Tag: Ramzan Kadyrov

The saga of Wildberries, Russia's leading online marketplace, took a dramatic turn when a proposed merger with the Russ Group sparked a violent power struggle. The conflict pitted co-founders and former spouses Vladislav and Tatyana Bakalchuk against each other, with powerful backers on both sides. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov supports Vladislav, and Dagestan billionaire Suleiman Kerimov backs Tatyana.

A legal battle has ignited in the U.S. over the ownership of the "Amadea," a luxurious superyacht ensnared in the web of international sanctions against Russian oligarchs. With monthly maintenance costs soaring to $600,000, U.S. authorities are eager to sell the vessel, but its rightful owner remains contentious. The U.S. government seized the $300 million superyacht in Fiji in April 2022 amid allegations that it belonged to Russian billionaire Suleyman Kerimov.