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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Wife of Russian Billionaire Rotenberg

Karina Rotenberg, the wife of Putin's childhood friend Boris Rotenberg, was sanctioned shortly after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

15 New Russian Billionaires Enter Forbes 'World's Richest' Ranking, Kim Remains Richest Woman

The Kremlin's wartime redistribution of foreign assets and a wave of nationalizations have created a new Russian elite.

Russian Billionaire Vadim Moshkovich Placed in Pre-Trial Detention on Fraud Charges

Moshkovich’s arrest is reportedly linked to a conflict with the founders of Solnechny Produkti, a major supplier of vegetable oils and fats.

Sanctioned Russian Billionaire Arrested on Fraud Charges – State Media

The arrest of Rusagro founder Vadim Moshkovich marks the highest-profile fraud case against a business leader since the invasion of Ukraine.

Moscow Airport’s Billionaire Co-Owner Sells Lavish NYC Penthouse at Half of Asking Price

The property was put on the market as part of Kogan’s wider effort to sell off his real estate that started after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022...

Sanctioned Russian Billionaires Fridman and Aven Sell Bank Stakes for $2.5Bln – FT

The longtime business partners struck a deal in 2023 to sell their stake in Alfa-Bank and Alfa Strakhovanie to Andrei Kosogov, a former associate.

Russian Billionaire Antipov Detained After Steel Plants Nationalized

Earlier on Monday, a court ruled to seize three steel production plants owned by billionaire Yury Antipov.

Tech Billionaire Volozh to Remain Under EU Sanctions – Bloomberg

The Yandex co-founder is expected to be kept on the EU’s sanctions list for “another six months at least,” according to a Bloomberg source.

Billionaire Mamut Eyes New 'Liberal' Media Project After Fleeing Russia

Alexander Mamut dismissed the reports as a “pure lie.”

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