Russia defies sanctions with record number of billionaires in Forbes rich list

An online entrepreneur remains Russia's richest woman. 15 Russians have been added to the "Forbes" list of billionaires.

Russia defies sanctions with record number of billionaires in Forbes rich list

Russia posted a historic 146 billionaires in this year’s Forbes rich list boasting a combined wealth of $625.5bn – a new record.The ...

15 New Russian Billionaires Enter Forbes 'World's Richest' Ranking, Kim Remains Richest Woman

Russia has added 15 new billionaires to Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s richest people over the past year, placing it fifth globally in terms of newcomers.

Moscow has climbed to second place in the world in terms of the number of dollar billionaires, overtaking Hong Kong and second only to New York, according to the latest ranking published by Forbes. As of March 7, 2025, 90 billionaires lived in the Russian capital — 16 more than last year, 11 of whom are “newcomers.” The total wealth of these individuals amounts to $409 billion, $31 billion more than in 2024. The richest Muscovite remains oil tyc…

Russia defies sanctions with record number of billionaires in Forbes r

Russia posted a historic 146 billionaires in this year’s Forbes rich list boasting a combined wealth of $625.5bn – a new record. The number and net worth of Russia’s collected tycoons both increased despite the West efforts to sanction the men consider “close to Putin” and confiscate their assets. However, the campaign has gone poorly with […] The post Russia defies sanctions with record number of billionaires in Forbes rich list first appeared …

Russia mints 15 new billionaires – Forbes - The Press United | International News Analysis, Viewpoint

The number of individuals on the list continues to grow despite Western sanctions The number of Russian billionaires has grown over the past year despite Western sanctions aimed at destabilizing the country’s economy, according to the Forbes World’s Billionaires List. The annual ranking added 15 new Russian names in 2025 to reach a record total […] The post Russia mints 15 new billionaires – Forbes appeared first on The Press United | Internatio…