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Vladimir Olegovich Potanin (Russian: Владимир Олегович Потанин; born 3 January 1961) is a Russian businessman. He acquired his wealth notably through the controversial loans-for-shares program in Russia in the early to mid-1990s.
Dec 15, 2022 · Vladimir Potanin, who was placed on a U.S. sanctions list on Thursday, is one of Russia's wealthiest businessmen. Here are some key facts on the man, his investments and his career.
Jun 24, 2024 · About Vladimir Potanin. Vladimir Potanin acquired a stake in Norilsk Nickel during Russia's privatization in 1995; today he owns just over a third of the company. Potanin served...
May 12, 2022 · When he devised Russia’s infamous “loans for shares” programme in the 1990s, Vladimir Potanin leveraged his political influence and banking clout to snap up valuable state industrial assets ...
Jun 23, 2024 · Potanin is the president of Norilsk Nickel, the world's largest producer of high-grade nickel. The Dudinka, Russia-based company reported revenue of $14.4 billion in 2023.
Dec 15, 2022 · The US has imposed sanctions on Vladimir Potanin, the nickel tycoon and one of Russia’s wealthiest oligarchs, as it took new action to punish Moscow for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Dec 15, 2022 · Dec. 15, 2022. The U.S. State Department announced a new round of sanctions on prominent Russians, including an industrial metal tycoon who is one of the country’s wealthiest men. The sanctions...
