Pjotr Aven

Pjotr Aven is a Russian businessman and politician, known for his significant role in the banking and investment sectors, particularly as the former CEO of Alfa Bank. Aven has been a prominent figure in Russia's economic landscape and has held various political positions, including serving as a member of the State Duma. He became a subject of controversy due to sanctions imposed on him by Western countries in response to geopolitical tensions involving Russia. Recently, he has been in the news as the focus of a political campaign in Latvia, where former President Valdis Zatlers has critiqued the campaign as shifting from foreign policy concerns to domestic political maneuvering.