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space privatization

Roscosmos Chief Pokes Russian Billionaires After Branson Space Flight

Dmitry Rogozin pressed Russia's ultra-wealthy to spend less on “regular yachts and vanity fairs” and focus on space technologies instead.

Russia’s 500 Super Rich Wealthier Than Poorest 99.8% – Report

Pandemic boosted fortunes of country’s wealthiest, while knocking living standards of the poorest.

Russian Tycoon Mazepin Denies Funding Belarus Opposition

Jailed journalist Roman Protasevich hinted at an unnamed Urals oligarch’s role in last summer's Belarus protests in a controversial interview.

Russian Billionaires, Rosneft Sue Over Book on Putin’s Rise – FT

“Putin’s People” centers on the rise of President Vladimir Putin and his relationship with wealthy oligarchs.

Billionaire Deripaska Walks Back Criticism of Russia’s Poverty Figures

Deripaska edited his Telegram post to praise Putin’s government for supporting workers and small businesses during the pandemic.

Late Oligarch Berezovsky’s Aide Likely Strangled to Death in London – BBC

Nikolai Glushkov was one of Boris Berezovsky's oldest friends and business partners and was critical of President Vladimir Putin.

unwelcome allegations

Russian Billionaire Abramovich Sues Author Catherine Belton for Defamation

According to Belton’s “Putin’s People,” Abramovich allegedly bought Chelsea Football Club on Putin’s orders.

Russian Oligarchs

Spain's Reopened Case Against Russian Tycoon Mikhail Fridman 'Technical Error'

The case concerns the billionaire's alleged role in the bankruptcy of a Spanish tech firm.

flexible ownership

Russian Billionaire Arkady Rotenberg Says He Owns 'Putin Palace'

Russian tycoon wanted to turn the property into an apartment hotel, his media service said Saturday.

En+ Denies Sanctioned Russian Tycoon in Violation of Divestment Deal

Bloomberg had earlier reported that European officials said Deripaska “retained significant day-to-day influence” over Rusal and En+ despite divesting...

Russian Oligarch’s Son Lost $50M Trading at University

Revelation came as part of a $600-million divorce battle, in which Tatiana Akhmedova is suing both her billionaire ex-husband and son.

Russian Billionaires See $500Mln Windfall in 2020

Russia’s wealthiest billionaires had a November stock market rally to thank for their gains.

extreme social distancing

Famed Siberian Hermit Gets Billionaire’s Help Ahead of Harsh Winter

Agafya Lykova has lived alone in the remote Siberian taiga for most of her life.

Offshore politics

Abramovich Bought ‘Secret Stakes’ in Chelsea’s Rival Players – BBC

The FinCEN Files revealed that the billionaire's Virgin Islands offshore bought rights to players on rival teams.

the fincen files

Putin Allies Moved ‘Millions’ in Murky Deals, Massive Leak Says

Oleg Deripaska, Arkady Rotenberg, Alisher Usmanov and Alexei Mordashov are among those named in the investigation.

lifetime appointment

UK Names Media Mogul Yevgeny Lebedev to House of Lords

Lebedev owns Britain’s Independent and Evening Standard newspapers and is the son of Russian oligarch Alexander Lebedev.

FALLEN OLIGARCH

Russia Steps Up Hunt To Seize Foreign Assets of ‘Putin’s Banker’

Alfa Group hired to track and seize overseas wealth in the latest development in legal battle between the Kremlin and Sergei Pugachev.

emerging identities

Fugitive Oligarch Posts Unseen Photos of Putin’s Daughters

The photos depict two teenage girls identified as “Katerina and Mariya Putina.”

$50M in Fabergé Antiquities Shipped to Panama After Oligarch Hit With Sanctions: Reports

Viktor Vekselberg bought nine Fabergé Easter eggs in 2004.

Russian Billionaire Bosov Dies by Suicide

Dmitry Bosov, ranked 86th in Forbes’ list of the richest Russian billionaires with a $1.1 billion net worth.

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