I am introducing a private relief bill that provides permanent residency to Oleg Rasulyevich Rafikova. Alfia Fanllevna Rafikova. and their children. Evgenla Olegovna Rafikova and Ruslan Khamitovich Yagudin. who without this. legislation. would have to return to Russia and face possible threats of blackmail and kidnaping. The Raflkova family came to the United States on August 28. 1997. from Ufa. Russia. on a visitors visa to receive their inheritance from Alfias uncle the famous ballet dancer. Rudolf Nureyev. The Rafikovas now fear returning to their home country because they fear that the local Mafia would try to extort their inheritance from them.