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Masha Freeland

studied Ukrainian at Taras Shevchenko State University of Kyiv. studied Russian history and literature at Harvard University2.

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studied Ukrainian at Taras Shevchenko State University of Kyiv

studied Russian history and literature at Harvard University

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“Freeland studied Russian history and literature at Harvard University”
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worked as an intern for United Press International in London

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“Freeland worked as an intern for United Press International in London in the summer of 1990”
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completed Master of Studies degree in Slavonic studies from University of Oxford

KGB described Freeland as "a remarkable individual"

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“KGB, which had described Freeland as "a remarkable individual", "erudite, sociable, persistent, and inventive in achieving her goals".”
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Freeland authored Sale of the Century and Plutocrats

Freeland worked as a journalist in Ukraine

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“Freeland began her career in journalism as a stringer for the Financial Times , The Washington Post , and The Economist while working in Ukraine.”
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1990
1990
Freeland worked as an intern for United Press International
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1993
1993
Freeland completed a Master of Studies degree
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1989
March 1989
denied re-entry to Soviet Union
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Undated
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worked with Bill Keller
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