Vladimir Potanin

Vladimir Potanin

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Vladimir Potanin is a prominent Russian businessman and billionaire, known for his extensive investments in the mining and metals industry, particularly as the CEO of Interros, an investment company with significant stakes in Norilsk Nickel, one of the world's largest producers of nickel and palladium. He has played a key role in the Russian economy since the 1990s and is often recognized for his influence in the oligarch class that emerged during the post-Soviet era. Potanin's wealth has seen significant fluctuations due to changes in global market conditions and political landscapes, and he has been in the news recently due to a notable increase in his net worth amid improved relations between Russia and the United States.

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Vladimir Potanin is probably the richest man in Russia at the moment, exporting nickel to European countries.

Planurile ascunse ale lui Putin. Ce urmărește Rusia dincolo de subjugarea Ucrainei și paralizarea UE. „Mergem spre ceva ireparabil”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2026-02-26
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Vladimir Potanin is referenced as the owner of Interros, a key shareholder in T-Technologies.

«Яндекс» определился с основным претендентом на покупку «Авто.ру» — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-12
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Vladímir Potanin is an oligarch who created a foundation that invests in the technology company Neiry.

Rusia experimenta con palomas espía controladas por chips cerebrales | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-02-04
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Vladímir Potanin is an oligarch in the metal industry and a founder of a foundation that invests in Neiry.

Instituto universitario que dirige la hija de Putin diseña palomas espía - Mundo
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-04
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Vladimir Potanin, the head of Interros and president of Norilsk Nickel, stated that the strengthened ruble hinders the conquest of new markets.

Потанин назвал переукрепленный рубль препятствием для «завоевания» рынков — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-26
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Vladimir Potanin is a Russian oligarch whose assets were affected by the sanctions imposed by the United States.

Jutarnji list - Uspavanoj alpskoj enklavi prijeti financijski kolaps zbog zamrznutih milijardi!
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-07-09
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Vladimir Potanin is mentioned as a Russian oligarch whose assets are affected by sanctions.

Jutarnji list - Uspavana alpska enklava na stupu srama: Masovne ostavke, banke na izdisaju, zamrznute milijarde!
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-05-31
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Vladimir Potanin's company Interros acquired a 9.95% stake in Yandex.

Компания Потанина объяснила покупку доли в «Яндексе» — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-05-27
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Vladimir Potanin is the owner of 'Interros', which holds a stake in the consortium acquiring Russian assets of 'Yandex'.

«Интеррос» Потанина и владелец «Т-банка» купили совладельца «Яндекса» — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-05-27
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Vladimir Potanin described the court's decision as a lesson for Norilsk Nickel and promised a more serious approach to environmental issues.

Суд отказал бывшему топ-менеджеру «Норникеля» в претензиях на ₽780 млн — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-04-28
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Vladimir Potanin, the head of Norilsk Nickel, stated that Russian businesses have adapted to Western sanctions despite their negative impact.

Потанин спрогнозировал возвращение «купцов с хорошей репутацией» — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-03-18
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Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Potanin's wealth also saw a significant increase amid the warming relations.

Украина, США и Россия: что произошло ночью 8 марта: 08 марта 2025, 07:30
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-03-08
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