The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Potanin

London court sets stage for largest ever divorce case after Russian oligarch’s ex-wife wins appeal

Vladimir Potanin is estimated to be worth around 20 billion US dollars (£16.5 billion)

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Home Office accused of cover-up over ‘golden visas’ for super-rich Russians

Government refused to publish review of system that allowed Russians now sanctioned due to Ukraine war to live in Britain

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024

Vladimir Potanin: Sanctioned Russian billionaire wins ruling in fight over ex-wife's money claim

Vladimir Potanin is estimated to be worth around £15.7 billion

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024

Few sanctioned Russian oligarchs disclose UK property, despite new law

Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last year, Britain trumpeted new legislation requiring property-ownership disclosure aimed at cracking down on Russian oligarchs and corrupt elites laundering illicit wealth.

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

Russian tycoon tells Kremlin: Tolerate, don't punish dissident remote workers

One of Russia's richest tycoons called on the authorities on Monday to tolerate rather than punish hundreds of thousands of workers who have fled abroad due to Moscow's war in Ukraine, arguing that the country needs their brain power.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

U.S. targets Russian financial services sector, businessman Potanin

The United States on Thursday targeted Russia's financial services sector and Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin, increasing pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin faces U.S. sanctions - WSJ

The United States is moving to impose sanctions on Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia's richest men, but would not sanction Nornickel, the company where he is a major shareholder, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. officials.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

Premier League is asked if it has investigated Manchester City owner over Russia allegations

Exclusive: UK lawyers acting for Ukrainian activist press football bodies on whether Sheikh Mansour ‘remains a person suitable to be an owner of a club’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022

UK forces crypto exchanges to report suspected sanction breaches

New rules in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cover all notionally valuable digital assets

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022

Offshore firm links BBC chair to sanction-hit Russian ‘Nickel King’

Richard Sharp used Cayman Island company to invest in crypto firm founded by oligarch, documents reveal

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022