EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 29 MIN
Russian Oligarchs: How Putin Turned Billionaires Into War Hostages
from What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia · host Elvira Bary
Russia’s billionaires own factories, banks, yachts, and villas—but that does not mean they control Vladimir Putin. In this video, Elvira Bary explains how political connections created the Russian oligarchs, why their wealth never became independent power, and how Putin forced them to choose between obedience and destruction. Western sanctions damaged their fortunes, but they also closed many escape routes and made Russia’s richest men even more dependent on the Kremlin. The oligarchs believed money would protect them from the state. Instead, their wealth became collateral in Putin’s war.JOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY👉 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary👉 Donate with PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSAQ25WWN979A👉 My books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/465Co4Q👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/Elvira Bary YouTube Channel (115K Subs): https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabaryJOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/Buy Me A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/elvirabaryDonate with PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSAQ25WWN979A
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