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According to Nikolai Ovchinnikov, there are about 200 "legal criminals" on the territory of the Russian Federation. They mostly reside in the Center of Russia, as well as in Southern and Ural administrative regions. A lot of criminal leaders try to stay away from their environment to be able to legalize their businesses. Criminals may use elections for such purposes, or even state institutions, in which they may try to get a work position.