Russian Billionaires Lose Nearly $40 Billion On First Day Of Russian Invasion...

Russian Billionaires Lose Nearly $40 Billion On First Day Of Russian Invasion...

Russian billionaires were already feeling the pinch as tensions between Ukraine grew. After Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to attack Ukraine, their net worth plummeted dramatically. They lost nearly $40 billion in less than 24 hours. Financial analysts believe the current Ukrainian scenario to be one of Europe’s most serious security crises since World War […]


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