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April 17, 2000
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Several Israeli citizens were recently arrested for their involvement in a ring that has transferred tens of millions of dollars in precious stones out of Russia, according to Russia’s state security service. Israelis are the main financial backers for the group, and most of the gems were transferred to the Jewish state, according to the spokesman for the Federal Security Service.

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