What is happening with the Russian oligarchs?

Discussion in 'Politics' started by virtusa, Apr 21, 2022.

  1. virtusa

    virtusa

    The bodies of wealthy Russian businessman Sergey Protosenya (55), his wife Natalya (53) and their 18-year-old daughter have been found in the Spanish resort of Lloret de Mar.
    He was financial director of the Russian oil company Tarkosaleneftega and for more than seven years vice chairman of the board of Novatek, the largest independent producer of natural gas in Russia.

    The previous day the bodies of Vladislav Avayev (51), his wife Yelena (47) and their daughter Maria (13) were found in a luxurious apartment in the Russian capital Moscow. All three had been shot.
    Vladislav Avayev was a former Kremlin official and vice president of Gazprombank, the investment bank of Gazprom, the largest gas company in the world. He suddenly resigned from the latter position.

    Putin? FSB? Ukrainian Secret Service?
     
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  2. Nobert

    Nobert

  3. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    The good old Soviet days are back. Putin is taking out those who may oppose him.
     
  4. I think Nivalny would argue that they have been back for a while.

    But yeh, there has been a recent uptick.
     
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  5. ipatent

    ipatent

    These sound like businesspeople, not exactly billionaire oligarchs.
     
  6. virtusa

    virtusa

    In the article was mentioned billionaires...not just business people. They were both close to the top of Putin's criminal organization.
     
  7. virtusa

    virtusa

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