The wealth of the richest Russians has grown by $32 billion since the beginning of this year, to $309.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which includes the 500 richest people on the planet.
Among Russians, the president of Norilsk Nickel, Vladimir Potanin, remains the richest. His capital increased by $1.23 billion and amounted to $29.8 billion. In second place is Leonid Mikhelson, who increased his fortune from the beginning of the year by $2.73 billion, to $27.4.
Since the beginning of the year, the founder of Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov, has earned the most among Russian businessmen. He increased his fortune by $5.9 billion to $21.3 billion. In second place in terms of earnings this year is the main shareholder of the Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works, Vladimir Lisin, who increased his fortune by $4.98 billion to $24.8 billion, the growth was – $4.98 billion.
Among those who suffered losses is a member of the Federation Council from Dagestan, businessman Suleiman Kerimov, whose fortune decreased by $525 million and amounted to $8.47 billion. Roman Abramovich also suffered losses, who lost $308 million, whose fortune decreased by $308 million and amounted to $7.51 billion , and Vyacheslav Kantor, whose fortune decreased by $243 million to $6.12 billion.
In February 2022, Bloomberg reported that the wealth of the richest Russians decreased by $32 billion. It was noted that the situation was affected by the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. After the start of the SVO, many businessmen and politicians were sanctioned by the United States, Canada, the European Union and the United Kingdom, which resulted in, in particular, the blocking of accounts.
