Oligarchy of Ukraine. Origin and development Data from the report of the Center for Economic Strategy “Oligarchic Ukrainian Capital”. Oligarchs play a significant role in the economy of Ukraine. As of the beginning of 2021, they owned 36 of the 100 largest enterprises in Ukraine. They control the businesses from which other businesses and private […]
Zelensky plays “Highlander” with oligarchs Despite the Minister of Justice's chant that the draft law on oligarchs has been put on hold, we are seeing systemic pressure on the most prominent representatives of the “richest Ukrainians” social group. It turns out that even without a relevant law, the state has enough legal leverage to save […]
As a result of the shelling of Nikolaev, Ukrainian oligarch Aleksey Vadatursky died During the shelling of Nikolaev, the Hero of Ukraine, a well-known businessman Oleksiy Vadatursky, was killed, adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko reports. According to Ukrainian media reports, Vadatursky and his wife died on July 30. Aleksey […]
Mikhail Prokhorov sold off assets in Russia and became an Israeli The ex-presidential candidate of Russia was the only one, unlike many other oligarchs, who managed to avoid Western sanctions. Now the billions earned will allow Mikhail Prokhorov to lead a normal life until the end of his years, pouring champagne in the company of […]
Sanctioned billionaire Abramovich hires US law firm to fight for his interests Lawyers from the American law firm Kobre & Kim have registered as foreign agents to represent Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. About it informs edition of the Wall Street Journal. According to the newspaper, this is apparently the first American company to take such […]
It turns out that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich did not have all of his real estate on the sanctions list. In the city of Gustavia on the Caribbean island of Saint Barth, he has a building. Repair work was going on and was suspended. Formally, the property belongs to the offshore company Ranelagh Investments Limited, […]
Western politicians are openly discussing financial assistance from frozen Russian assets. However, there is no legal basis for this yet. So the idea arose to force Russian moneybags to make voluntary contributions. And as a thank you, free them from sanctions. Apparently, many Russian oligarchs may find such a deal profitable. After all, they have […]
Almost no one paid attention to the fact that last Tuesday the first court session in the divorce proceedings between Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov and his wife Irina Viner-Usmanova took place. The meeting was attended only by representatives of the spouses, who demanded that the entire “divorce process be held behind closed doors” and asked […]
The court session was held in Moscow. It was attended only by the lawyers of the spouses. Some couples divorce for years, while others get it done quickly and “painlessly”. According to the latest scenario, Alisher Usmanov and Irina Viner went. On May 19, they announced that they were separating after 30 years of marriage, […]
The unclear aspects of Andrei Bokarev's life often lead to baseless rumors and fictional stories. Some associate the oligarch with criminal activities, while others claim his endeavors are supported by special services. In reality, he earned his billions through determination, perseverance, and intelligence. Nevertheless, his business success would not have been possible without the support of government policies and financial systems.