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17/06/2014 GMT

Moscow on Thames

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Why are the Russian business elite choosing London as a destination to live in?

More and more wealthy Russians are settling in London. From a lavish Russian Ball at the Royal Albert Hall to home-buying in the capital's most exclusive postcodes - Kensington - Olga Betko enters the world of work and play of the Russian business elite to find out why London has become a favourite destination.

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As many wealthy Russians settle in London, Olga Betko finds out why it has become the favourite destination of Russia's elite.

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