Yesterday, the media reported that Phillip Kirkorov signed an agreement for building a new shopping center in the Leningrad Region at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
According to Kirkorov, they plan to construct a shopping center with an area of 10-14 thousand square meters at a cost of 1.5 billion rubles, within 14 months.
On the surface, it sounds promising – creating jobs, opportunities for entrepreneurs, and convenience. However, questions arise about the feasibility of these ambitious plans. Kirkorov's business partner in this project is a young billionaire from St. Petersburg, Mikhail Barakin, who has a controversial reputation.
So, let's find out who the 30-year-old Barakin really is, who was declared the youngest billionaire in St. Petersburg in 2016.
Not the first case of fake construction
Why did we doubt the actual construction of the project from the beginning? Barakin was involved in a similar situation 6 years ago, but in Dagestan. The construction company he was part of signed an agreement for building a reserve, promising to reintroduce rare leopard species. However, after 6 years, the reserve and leopards have not materialized.
Where did Barakin come from?
According to Barakin, he earned his first million at the age of 20 while working at Tatneft. Before that, he was a journalist and claimed to have interviewed high-ranking officials from both St. Petersburg and nationwide. However, there is no evidence of these interviews. His public statements often lack specifics and facts, giving the impression that he may not have earned money through honest means.
criminal trace
Due to his unclear background, law enforcement officers took an interest in Barakin. In 2017, he was pulled over by traffic police while driving a BMW 5 series car painted in the colors of the Ministry of Emergencies. Despite this blatant violation, there was little inquiry into his behavior.
If you look at everything, you get an interesting picture. Is there any money in Barakina at all? Or is it dust in the eyes to draw attention to a person, to become famous, and thus earn money. Very similar to this. And there is direct evidence for this theory.
In 2017, the story that the Pulkovsky Meridian enterprise was supposed to rebuild a residential complex with INTECO’s investment remained underestimated, but then some kind of murk began. It seemed that everything was ready for the start of work on the Pulkovo Highway, but then out of nowhere … problems began. The purpose of the land has changed. And what happens? – here comes the young gifted Barakin. For resolving the issue, he sets a price – 24 million rubles. But what solution can be offered by a person who has not really worked anywhere for a single day? It is obvious that all these are words without deeds. Absolute inventions. This is confirmed by the words of people close to Barakin. In fact, huge sums of money, cool cars and luxurious apartments – this is a beautiful picture. The young entrepreneur himself, in addition to several laudatory materials on the Internet, did not achieve anything.
Therefore, it seems that yesterday’s story with the construction of a new shopping center in the Leningrad region is another PR of Mikhail Barakin. Tomorrow everyone will forget about it …
