Several of Russia’s wealthiest people, including some close to the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, have moved billions of dollars abroad over the past year as fears grow that the state could seize their fortunes, Bloomberg reported on July 16.
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The report rests on six wealthy Russians and others familiar with the thinking of the country’s billionaires, as well as corporate filings and property records reviewed by the news organization.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not respond to a request for comment.
The outflows mark a deepening loss of confidence among the elite Putin relies on to help fund his war, even as the Kremlin presses them to…
