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Sharapova, Leps Top List of Highest-Paid Russian Celebrities (Infographic)

By Alexandra Tyan

July 23, 2015

Today Forbes Russia released its annual ranking of highest-paid Russian celebrities and sports figures. Who made the list?

Data based on reporting from Forbes.

'start life anew'

Belarus Pardons Russian Woman Pulled Off EU Flight

Sofia Sapega, who was detained alongside Belarusian dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, had been serving a six-year prison sentence.

unexpected guests

Foreigners Stranded in Russia’s Remote Far East as U.S.-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing

“When they were landing, they felt the plane hitting a hole [in the runway] — that was their first impression of Magadan,” the region's governor...

Political Crackdown

Former Members of Youth Activist Group Arrested Across Russia

The democratic youth movement Vesna said Russian authorities were "seeking revenge" against them because of their opposition to the war.

land for service

Putin Orders Free Land Handouts for Ukraine War Veterans

Since Moscow invaded neighboring Ukraine, the authorities have sought various ways to encourage Russians to sign up to fight in the war.