It is no longer the richest man in Russia

Viktor Vekselberg is no longer the richest man in Russia. The former shareholders of TNK-BP, Vekselberg, state-owned oil and gas company Rosneft's acquisition of TNK-BP for $ 1.5 billion net gain added. Vekselberg'in wealth increased to $ 18 billion.Rosneft, TNK-BP, eight years after the troubled company's 50 percent stake held by the AAR Consortium bought about 55 billion dollars. AAR consortium, founded by billionaires Vekselberg'in was among them.

Indicating that this is a very good deal Vekselberg'in spokesman Andrei Shtorkh, billionaire announced that henceforth focus on technology investments.

Wealth, adding wealth of

According to the AAR Consortium Bloomberg's wealth, adding wealth of other billionaires in the wake of the deal. Mikhail Fridman'ın net earnings increased by $ 1.2 billion, about 15 billion dollars. Fridman, winner of last year's champions league trophy club Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was the man stepped in front of Russia's richest fifth. Len Blavatnik'in about 15 billion dollars in wealth and 46th richest person in the world was. Approximately 10 billion dollars in wealth of other billionaire German Khan, Alexey Kuzmiçev'in wealth rose from $ 8 billion.

Under this agreement the same level as the world's largest oil producer Rosneft, Exxon, now holds 40 percent of Russian crude oil production. The deal, the government wants to increase its control over the oil and gas sector in the face of Russian President Vladamir Putin laugh. Putin said the acquisition is important for the Russian economy.