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A photo of Igor Fruman, Adam Laxalt and Lev Parnas

Russian businessman with ties to group that donated to Laxalt set up business in Vegas

A Russian businessman with ties to a man indicted earlier this month as part of a scheme to open a pot dispensary and influence Nevada politics set up a company in the state earlier this year.

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