Russian oligarch 2004, Putin apparently engaged in a power-struggle with some oligarchs, reaching a "grand bargain" with them. This bargain allowed the oligarchs to maintain their powers, in exchange for their explicit support of – and alignment with – Putin's government. Many more business people have become oligarchs during Putin's time in power, and often due to personal relations with Putin, such as the rector of the institute where Putin obtained a degree in 1996, Vladimir Litvinenko, and Putin's childhood friend and judo-teacher Arkady Rotenberg. However, other analysts argue that the oligarchic structure has remained intact under Putin, with Putin devoting much
Roman Rotenberg Roman Rotenberg Roman Rotenberg is a business man and entrepreneur who was born on 7 April 1981 in Leningrad, the USSR. He holds the following posts: first vice-president of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation, head of the Russia national ice hockey team staff including the analytical and statistical departments, Gazprombank vice-president, member of the Kontinental Hockey League board of directors, Deputy Chairman of the KHL board, Deputy Chairman of the SKA Hockey Club board of directors, SKA vice-president, founder of the Doctor Sport company Vitawin brand which deals with the distribution of sports nutrition. Founder of a number of other