Alisher Usmanov
HungarybusinessmanMaleb. 19535.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Alisher Usmanov is a prominent Russian businessman and billionaire, known for his extensive investments in various sectors, including telecommunications, metals, and technology. He was born on September 9, 1953, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Usmanov has made a name for himself as one of the wealthiest individuals in Russia, with a net worth estimated at $13.4 billion according to Forbes. He has also been involved in high-profile legal battles concerning media narratives and sanctions imposed by the European Union. Recently, he won a lawsuit against the German newspaper Tagesspiegel, which had published unverified claims about his wealth and connections, highlighting his ongoing influence and the complexities surrounding his business dealings in Europe.
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Alisher Usmanov's sister was discussed in relation to EU sanctions.
Index - Külföld - Szijjártó Péter felajánlotta a segítségét Szergej Lavrovnak, aki nevetve válaszoltHungary· 2026-06-24
Alisher Usmanov is among the oligarchs who gained prominence through substantial investments in various sectors.
Lukoil: Η κατάρρευση ενός ενεργειακού κολοσσού
Greece· 2026-03-06
Alisher Usmanov is a close ally of Vladimir Putin and the owner of Sogaz Group, which bought a majority stake in VK.
Max, la aplicación de mensajería respaldada por Rusia y criticada por faltas en la seguridad que Putin busca imponer en el país
Colombia· 2026-02-12
Alisher Usmanov is the Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan and has reported on the increase in serious crimes and family disputes in the country.
9 yil ichida 31 nafar shaxs umrbodga qamalgan — Oliy sud – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – Gazeta
Uzbekistan· 2026-02-06Alisher Usmanov is the Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court and reported on the high workload of judges in Uzbekistan.
“2025-yilda sudlar 4 mln dan ziyod ishni ko‘rib chiqdi. Sudyalar noreal darajada ishlayapti”. Oliy sud vakili — yuklama yuqori ekani haqidaUzbekistan· 2026-02-06
Alisher Usmanov announced that three judges were held criminally responsible due to corruption.
2025-yilda uch nafar sudya korrupsiya sabab jinoiy javobgarlikka tortildi — Oliy sud – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – GazetaUzbekistan· 2026-02-05Alisher Usmanov, the first deputy chairman of the Supreme Court, provided comments regarding the case of Botirjon Hamroyev.
“3 mln dollar bo‘yicha ayblov qo‘yilmagan”. Oliy sud — Andijon viloyati hokimining ozodlikka chiqqan sobiq o‘rinbosari ishi haqidaUzbekistan· 2026-02-05
Alisher Usmanov is mentioned as the husband of Irina Viner, who had conflicts with Alina Kabaeva.
Putin «innamorato», ma di chi? Dalla ginnasta Alina Kabaeva alla studentessa Alisa Kharcheva, tutte le donne (e le scappatelle) dello zar
Italy· 2025-12-20
Alisher Usmanov is the founder of the USM holding company and saw his wealth increase by $5.32 billion.
Названа сумма заработка российских миллиардеров с начала года
Russia· 2025-12-01
Alisher Usmanov is challenging EU sanctions and claims the reasons provided for them are false and defamatory.
Die Welt узнала, как власти Германии помешали Усманову судиться с ЕС — РБКRussia· 2025-11-27
Alisher Usmanov, a Russian billionaire, bought Watson's Nobel Prize medal and later returned it to him to acknowledge his contribution to science.
Co-discoverer of DNA double helix brought genetics to forefront of scientific research
Australia· 2025-11-08
Alisher Usmanov bought Watson's Nobel Prize medal for $4.1 million and returned it to him.
Morre James Watson, um dos descobridores do DNA, aos 97 anos
Brazil· 2025-11-08
Alisher Usmánov purchased James Watson's Nobel Prize medal for nearly five million dollars.
Muere James Watson, descubridor de la enigmática estructura del ADN, a los 97 años | Ciencia
Spain· 2025-11-08
Alisher Usmanov is mentioned in connection with offshore companies linked to Alexandru Munteanu.
ULTIMA ORĂ/ Alexandru Munteanu, desemnat la funcția de premier. Maia Sandu a semnat decretul – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2025-10-26
Alisher Usmanov is mentioned as a close associate of the Kremlin involved in financial services.
„Cred că dacă l-am învia din morți pe Ștefan cel Mare, nici el nu ar fi suficient de bun pentru unii” – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2025-10-16
Alisher Usmanov is a Russian oligarch who has been sanctioned internationally for his close ties to President Vladimir Putin.
„Sunt gata să răspund pentru fiecare investiție adusă, companie deschisă și decizie luată” – Ziarul de GardăMoldova· 2025-10-15
Alisher Usmanov is a shareholder of Metalloinvest and has seen a rise in his wealth.
Состояние богатейших россиян с начала года увеличилось почти на $20 млрд — РБКRussia· 2025-10-01
Alisher Usmanov was appointed as the first deputy chairman of the Supreme Court.
5-sentabr kuni e’lon qilingan eng muhim yangiliklar dayjesti – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – GazetaUzbekistan· 2025-09-05
Alisher Usmanov's wealth increased significantly, making him one of the top billionaires.
Павел Дуров поделился советами своего отца для будущих поколений — РБКRussia· 2025-08-14
Before leading VK, Boris Dobrodeev worked at Alisher Usmanov's USM Holdings.
Борис Добродеев возглавил издателя «Мира танков» в России — РБКRussia· 2025-07-31
Alisher Usmanov is the founder of USM Holdings, where Boris Dobrodeev worked before joining VK.
Борис Добродеев стал кандидатом на пост главы издателя «Мира танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-07-22
Alisher Usmanov is the owner of USM Holdings, where Boris Dobrodeev worked before joining VK.
Борис Добродеев стал кандидатом на пост главы издателя «Мира танков» — РБКRussia· 2025-07-22The EU court is likely to side with Italy in the dispute over the freezing of assets placed in a trust associated with Alisher Usmanov.
Трасты и санкции. Что изменится в подходах ЕС к делам с участием россиян :: РБКRussia· 2025-07-17Alisher Usmanov was the main owner of Mail.ru Group, which acquired shares of VKontakte.
Дуров заявил, что он русский и «скорее умрет, чем станет чьим-то активом» — РБКRussia· 2025-05-28
Alisher Usmanov was the main owner of Mail.ru Group, which acquired shares of VKontakte.
Дуров заявил, что он русский и «скорее умрет, чем станет чьим-то активом» — РБКRussia· 2025-05-27USM, the holding company of Alisher Usmanov, paid £30 million for an exclusive option on naming rights for the new stadium in 2020.
Everton name new home Hill Dickinson Stadium
Taiwan· 2025-05-18
Alisher Usmanov is mentioned as a Russian oligarch that Viktor Orban wants removed from the sanctions list.
Viktor Orban izneo teške optužbe na račun Ukrajine: Središte droge, mračno mesto puno varvara
Serbia· 2025-05-11
Alisher Usmanov was initially listed as a representative of Uzbekistan but was later changed to Russia.
Forbes 2025-yil uchun milliarderlar ro‘yxatini yangiladi – Gazeta.uzUzbekistan· 2025-04-02
Alisher Usmanov is listed among the richest in Uzbekistan.
Сукупний капітал російських мільярдерів побив історичний рекорд 2021 року – Forbes
Ukraine· 2025-04-02
Alisher Usmanov is listed as a businessman from Uzbekistan in the Forbes rankings.
Forbes сообщил о 15 новых россиянах в рейтинге миллиардеров — РБКRussia· 2025-04-01
