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...series of scandals that have erupted in Moscow involving extortion and illicitly obtained diamonds. One centered on Boris Buriatov, a sometime singer known as Boris the Gypsy, who reportedly made himself conspicuous among the drably dressed denizens of Moscow by wearing a long sable coat, mink tie and diamond neckpin. He was arrested earlier this year and is rumored to have been involved in a multimillion-dollar diamond theft ring. When Boris was questioned by police about the large cache of diamonds discovered in his possession, :the name of a close friend is said to lave come up: Brezhnev...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Soviet Union: Pecking Order | 3/15/1982 | See Source »

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