The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/russian-oligarchs/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:49:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Russian oligarchs | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/russian-oligarchs/ 32 32 Roman Abramovich among chemical tycoons fueling Ukraine war, exposé finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israeli-billionaire-among-chemical-tycoons-fueling-ukraine-war-expose-finds/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:56:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3449689 Five companies — one linked to Russian-Israeli billionaire — supplied 75% of chemicals shipped to Russian explosive factories from war's start to September 2024, Reuters finds

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]]> Was Russia’s McDonald’s franchise sold to a straw man for supersized profits? https://www.timesofisrael.com/was-russias-mcdonalds-franchise-sold-to-a-straw-man-for-supersized-profits/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:41:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3185906 With sanctions on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, burger giant McDonald's ostensibly retreated. Recordings depicting the chain's sale suggest it wasn't all kosher

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]]> US sanctions Russian-Israeli billionaire Mikhail Fridman, 3 others https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-sanctions-russian-israeli-billionaire-mikhail-fridman-3-others/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 00:43:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3070305&preview=true&preview_id=3070305 'Wealthy Russian elites should disabuse themselves of notion they can operate business as usual,' deputy treasury secretary says

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]]> Fresh US, UK sanctions target oligarch Roman Abramovich’s ‘financial fixers’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/fresh-us-uk-sanctions-target-oligarch-roman-abramovichs-financial-fixers/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:13:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2994474 Individuals in Cyprus helping to cloak wealth of Russian billionaires added to blacklist, part of latest efforts against supporters of Putin's Ukraine war

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]]> Russian-Israeli businessman hit in latest batch of US sanctions over Ukraine war https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israeli-businessman-hit-in-latest-batch-of-us-sanctions-over-ukraine-war/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:20:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2936596 Sergei Adonyev, who is accused of acting as financier for Putin, is listed as living at a rental luxury property in Herzliya

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]]> Russian-Israeli billionaire Mikhail Fridman reportedly arrested in UK https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-israeli-billionaire-mikhail-fridman-reportedly-arrested-in-uk/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 01:46:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2889862 Source close to Alfa Group businessman tells state-owned news agency that oligarch is suspected of violating sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine

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]]> Once the most expensive property in Israel, baroque palace gets 40% price cut https://www.timesofisrael.com/once-most-expensive-property-in-israel-baroque-palace-gets-40-price-cut/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 06:06:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2859114 Russian billionaire's luxury mansion in Caesarea has failed to sell for nearly two years

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]]> Russian oligarch tied to Putin charged with violating US sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-oligarch-tied-to-putin-charged-with-violating-us-sanctions/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:59:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2845655 Oleg Deripaska accused of lying to evade penalties 'despite cozy ties with Kremlin'; another three charged in scheme to ensure his child was born in US

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]]> German authorities raid yacht linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-authorities-raid-yacht-linked-to-sanctioned-russian-oligarch/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:13:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2844072 Suspect identified as Alisher Usmanov, a close ally of Vladimir Putin; he is suspected of breaching sanctions and money laundering rules, officials say

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]]> Russia frees 215 Mariupol defenders in swap for Putin oligarch ally and 54 others https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-frees-215-mariupol-defenders-in-swap-for-putin-oligarch-ally-and-54-others/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:12:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2841697 Kyiv says it secured freedom for hundreds who fought at Azovstal in exchange for Ukrainian pro-Russian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk; deal mediated by Saudi Arabia, Turkey

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]]> Oligarch super yachts avoid international sanctions in neutral Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/oligarch-super-yachts-avoid-international-sanctions-in-neutral-turkey/ Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:47:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2825821 11 yachts, including four belonging to Roman Abramovich that together are worth more than $1 billion, reportedly docked along Turkey's coast

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]]> US slaps sanctions on Alina Kabaeva, Putin’s rumored girlfriend https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-slaps-sanctions-on-alina-kabaeva-putins-rumored-girlfriend/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 04:46:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2810692 US Treasury says it has frozen visa of Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast who runs media company promoting Ukraine invasion; oligarch Andrey Grigoryevich Guryev also hit

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]]> Zelensky said to strip 3 Jewish oligarchs of citizenship; all hold Israeli passports https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-reportedly-strips-3-jewish-oligarchs-of-ukrainian-citizenship/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:28:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2807308 Igor Kolomoisky, Hennadiy Korban, Vadim Rabinovich -- major backers of Jewish causes -- also have strong patriotic credentials, so president's reported move puzzles some observers

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]]> With their planes grounded, Russia’s Jewish oligarchs see consequences of Putin ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-their-planes-grounded-russias-jewish-oligarchs-see-consequences-of-putin-ties/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 04:52:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2796913 With no end in sight to invasion of Ukraine, effect of sanctions ripples through world of Jewish philanthropy

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]]> Sale of Chelsea FC by Russian-Israeli billionaire Abramovich okayed by Portugal https://www.timesofisrael.com/sale-of-chelsea-fc-by-russian-israeli-billionaire-abramovich-okayed-by-portugal/ Thu, 26 May 2022 12:01:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2770156 As a Portuguese passport holder sanctioned over his ties to Putin, billionaire required approval of the deal by Lisbon, which says profits will be used for humanitarian purposes

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