Bill Browder estimated Putin's wealth at $200 billion. Vladimir Putin is the richest or most influential person in the world

The other day, Samantha Grant, Megan's half-sister, hinted at the girl's ingratitude and noted that if she could afford a dress for 75 thousand dollars, then she could very well help her father with his financial debts. British journalists immediately considered that, despite the relatively modest lifestyle for a popular actress, Miss Markle was indeed not constrained financially. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Megan is a millionaire.

Analysts calculated Markle's income and found that her fee for filming an episode of the series "Suits" was $50 thousand, and her total income for the year was approximately $450 thousand (fees for filming plus sponsorship support). Megan's net worth is now estimated at approximately $5 million. For comparison: the Duchess of Cambridge's fortune is about 10 million (read:), and Prince Harry owns funds and assets totaling $40 million.

It’s interesting: being quite a rich girl, during filming in Toronto, Megan rented a small three-bedroom apartment for $1,770 a month, and also used an Audi SUV ($54,000) under special terms of the leasing agreement.

Now observers are enthusiastically discussing the financial prospects of the future Duchess of Sussex. The fact is that Harry's entertainment expenses as a member of the royal family are financed from the income of Prince Charles's private estate, the Duchy of Cornwall. In particular, in 2016-17, about $9 million was allocated to support the activities of Prince William, Duchess Kate and Prince Harry.

But Megan is a US citizen. In this regard, its financing from the income of the British royal family may be in question. And if she receives funds at the expense of her spouse or his relatives, then she will have to pay income tax to the relevant US authorities. Experts have not yet reported what the situation will be like if the girl takes dual citizenship.

Estimated at $250 billion.

This was stated by Russian political scientist, leading researcher at the Institute of System Analysis of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrei Piontkovsky, writes “Interlocutor”.

“The question of Putin’s condition is a fairly serious topic that has been discussed for at least 10 years, starting with the book by two authors - Stanislav Belkovsky and Vladimir Golyshev (Russian political scientist and writer - ed.) “Putin’s Business.” This is a fundamental study, no one has answered it, and all assessments of Putin’s condition are based on it. It talks about Putin's share in Surgutneftegaz, in Timchenko's company and in Abramovich's companies. Their capitalization is growing. At that time (the book was published in 2006 - ed.) the capitalization of assets attributed to Putin was about 55 billion dollars, and now it can be estimated at around 250,” he noted.

Piontkovsky recalled that the lawyers of the President of the Russian Federation did not drag the authors of the book “Putin’s Business” through the courts, accusing them of slanderous fabrications. This means that the revelations of Belkovsky and Golyshev have a basis.

According to the political scientist, Americans are well aware of the real income of the Russian president. Previously, former head of US financial intelligence David Cohen, who recently became deputy director of the CIA, made it clear that he knows about Putin's assets in the West. The British leadership also has the same information, the political scientist said.

Meanwhile, the combination of money and power is organic for the entire Russian elite, and Vladimir Putin in this regard is not a black sheep, the expert is sure.

“Look at these millionaires in the Federation Council! All this data (about income - ed.) is refuted not only by the opposition, but sometimes the matter comes to the prosecutor's office. Putin is not transparent about this: no one except American intelligence probably knows who is the custodian of his “common fund”. But how many times have deputies of both chambers been caught doing such innocent tricks as copying something to their wives, children and more distant relatives!” - he noted.

At the same time, according to Piontkovsky, if Putin had indicated in his income statement not 7, but, for example, 70 million, this would not have caused a reaction in society, since for the average person both of these figures seem abstractions.

“But if Belkovsky, Golyshev, (Boris Nemtsov’s associate Vladimir - ed.) Milov and Nemtsov, with their documents - well, and I wrote a little on this topic - appeared on the first screens of federal television from morning to evening, if their lawyers argued that Putin's fortune reaches 250 billion dollars, then this would have made an impression. But it would be in a completely different country. Remember how negatively Clinton’s electorate was informed that he had gotten his hair cut for $200 at government expense?” - the political scientist summarized.

» Nikolay Baskov was ranked fifth in the Forbes rating. The popular performer began his career as and even performed with the famous opera diva Montserrat Caballe. However, after performing several pop songs, Nikolai realized that they brought in more income. Now Basque is one of the most popular Russian singers. He performs at various concerts, in films and musicals, and hosts. According to Forbes, Baskov's net worth is $8,900,000.

Philip Kirkorov - performer originally from Bulgaria

Although Kirkorov has Bulgarian roots, he is associated only with Russian pop music. Philip's family was also musical - his father Bedros was a famous Bulgarian singer. But real fame came to Kirkorov after his marriage to Diva Alla Pugacheva, who was 18 years older than him. This marriage was discussed by everyone, but, despite the evil prophecies, the union lasted 14 years. The former spouses still maintain good relations. Kirkorov remains popular and in demand to this day, his total capital is $9,700,000.

Philip Kirkorov is known not only for his songs, but also for his scandalous behavior towards journalists.

Stas Mikhailov - singer from the people

This favorite of the female public has a truly fabulous fate. Stas began his career as a restaurant singer, working in his native Sochi. At the same time, Mikhailov recorded his own songs and sold cassettes with recordings. The singer first decided to conquer the capital in 1992, but luck turned against him, and Stas returned to Sochi. In the early 2000s, Mikhailov made a second attempt, sending the song “Without You” to the radio. The audience unexpectedly liked the composition, and Stas began his triumphant path to the heights of show business. Now he is a regular participant in major concerts and the owner of an amount of $9,800,000.

Although Stas Mikhailov is quite popular, many of his colleagues have a low opinion of the singer’s work.

Grigory Leps - impulsive performer

The performance of Grigory Leps cannot be confused with anyone else. Furious energy, drive and special hysterical notes make each of his songs a kind of cry from the soul. Meanwhile, the beginning of the singer’s career was not cloudless. Having moved to Moscow from his native Sochi, Leps was faced with uncertainty and misunderstanding. This forced him into contact with alcohol and... But the singer dared to overcome his addictions, get back on his feet and record many successful songs. It is estimated that his net worth today is $15,000,000.

Valery Gergiev - master of classical music

The first place in the list of the richest performers according to Forbes was unexpectedly taken by the representative - Valery Gergiev. Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theater and Chief Conductor of the London
orchestra won several music awards while still a student at the Leningrad Conservatory. And at the age of 24 he was already conducting an orchestra. Now Gergiev is known all over the world. His net worth is estimated at $16,500,000. However, a significant part of this amount comes from income not only from musical activities, but also from a stake in the Eurodon company, which is the largest supplier of turkey meat.

Show business stars are rich and successful people. The covers of fashion magazines are full of their faces, and they talk a lot about them on television. Ordinary people are interested in the question of what fees they receive for their fame. As a rule, stars are silent about this, but nevertheless the income of some of them became known.

Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (born February 24, 1977) is an American professional former boxer and promoter. Also known by nicknames such as Pretty Boy, Money and TBE (The Best Ever). Career period: from 1996 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2015 (in 2017 he returned to the ring for a fight with UFC fighter Conor McGregor).

Mayweather Jr. has his personal record of 50 wins in 50 fights, meaning he is an undefeated boxer in 5 weight categories. His record surpassed that of 49-0.

There is no point in listing all of Mayweather's titles and awards, because this would take a very long period of time. Floyd is one of the top 10 best boxers of all time, regardless of weight category. He is often cited and recognized as the boxer with the best defense in the history of the sport.

If we put aside sporting achievements and move on to monetary ones, then Floyd was very successful here. Mayweather is the richest boxer in history. During his 21-year career, he managed to amass a fortune of $1 billion (some statists and tabloids estimate his wealth at $1.3 billion).

Mayweather's fortune is a favorite topic of Forbes and Sports Illustrated writers. It turns out that in this indicator Floyd surpasses such legendary boxers as Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. In 2007, he founded his own boxing promotion company called Mayweather Promotions.

Mayweather's fortune exceeds that of even such famous football players of our time as Argentinean Lionel Messi and Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo. What can I say here! After all, Mayweather’s fortune allows him to purchase a car that costs more than most people buy (4 caps cost him $25,000).

Oscar de la Hoya - Floyd Mayweather

On May 5, 2007, Floyd fought with his compatriot. The PPV amount exceeded $135 million. Mayweather was the favorite in this fight, but Oscar earned much more. The fees were as follows: 52 million for Oscar dela Hoya and 25 million for Pretty Boy. Quite a lot of money for one evening, isn’t it?

Shane Mosley vs "handsome" Floyd

On May 1, 2010, a fight took place between Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather. The PPV (pay-per-view) collections for the fight exceeded $78 million. Floyd's guaranteed purse was 22.5 million, and taking into account the distribution of PPV fees, he received a total of 40 million. Shane Mosley then received only 7 million.

Victor Ortiz - Floyd "Pretty boy" Mayweather

On September 17, 2011, Mayweather fought against PPV sales of $78.5 million. The fees were as follows: 25 million for Floyd and 2 million for Ortiz. The total earnings from the fight for Mayweather amounted to 40 million. One gets the feeling that in this fight Ortiz acted as an extra in all respects.

Saul Alvarez - Mayweather Jr.

On September 4, 2013, Floyd Mayweather, whose condition at that time was already a record among all athletes in the world, took part in the most expensive boxing event. The “handsome guy’s” rival was Mexican Saul Alvarez. PPV revenue was just over $150 million. During this evening, the American earned 75 million.

Argentinean Marcos-Maidana vs. invincible Floyd

On September 14, 2014, Argentinean Marcos Maidana accompanied Mayweather Jr. in the ring. The exact amount of pay-per-view revenue is still unknown, but estimates are being made. However, we can safely say that the $55 million barrier has been passed. The boxers' personal fees amounted to 32 million for Mayweather and 3 million for Maidana.

Confrontation of boxing titans: Pacquiao - Mayweather

In 2015, the world saw the most expensive boxing match in history. Floyd Mayweather and made a real sports show, the box office of which was just over 500 million dollars. The boxers' fees were also exorbitant - the Filipino Pacquiao received about $110 million (plus bonuses in the region of 20 to 40 million), but the American boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather received about $210 million (plus bonuses in the region of 70 million).

Thus, Mayweather's wealth has increased by almost $300 million, which includes earnings from advertising (for example, an advertising inscription on Mayweather's boxing shorts can cost from $5 to $20 million).

“Fight of the Century”: Conor McGregor - Floyd Mayweather

On August 27, 2017, a fight took place between boxer Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and UFC world champion Irishman Conor McGregor. This event became a real “hype” in the light of world sports. Representatives of different martial arts leagues decided to fight according to Naturally, Floyd won without even straining. The guaranteed amount for McGregor was $30 million, apparently, the Irishman got into boxing just for that price. But Mayweather Jr.'s guaranteed amount was $100 million.

However, these are not all the numbers that arrived in the athletes’ personal bank accounts. In general, taking into account advertising sales, PR and third-party promotional events, the Irishman received around 100 million, and “handsome” Floyd as much as 300 million. Thus, after the fight with Conor, Mayweather Jr. surpassed the $1 billion mark, earned with the help of his fists during his career.

Floyd Mayweather: net worth

Forbes is the most popular and discussed in the world, which follows the richest people in the world in various spheres of life. Naturally, the richest boxer in the world will become their target. Thanks to reports from Forbes magazine, we can keep abreast of the financial status of the legendary invincible boxer.

As of 2017, his fortune exceeds one billion dollars, and all thanks to the latest sporting event - a fight with Conor McGregor. Floyd also has his own promotion company, which has been operating since 2007 and brings in annual income of around 40 million.

Floyd Mayweather is also known for his expensive purchases, which can hardly be called common sense. But this is the richest boxer in the world! What did you want? He can afford absolutely everything. For example, for his daughter’s 16th birthday, Floyd invited rappers such as Drake and Future. All this cost him a 7-figure sum.

Also, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a renowned car enthusiast. His fleet includes cars such as a Bugatti Veyron (several pieces, the price of which ranges from 2 to 4 million), a Koenigsegg supercar worth 5 million dollars, and a collection of luxury Rolls Royce cars (about six pieces). A separate large article could be written about his cars.

Mayweather has a luxurious $9 million mansion in Las Vegas covering 2,000 square meters. He also has a personal Gulfstream jet worth 35 million, and for the sake of his engagement to his fiancee, Floyd spent 10 million on her ring.

“I believe that it (Putin’s fortune) is $200 billion. After 14 years in power and (taking into account) the amounts that the country has produced, and the amounts that were not spent on schools, roads, hospitals and so on, all this money is - owned, held in Swiss bank accounts, in stocks, in hedge funds run by Putin and his cronies,” Browder said. According to him, some people, including himself, consider the Russian president "the richest man in the world or one of the richest people in the world, with a fortune of hundreds of billions of dollars stolen from Russia."

The interview was timed to coincide with the release of Browder’s memoir, Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice. CNN calls Browder once the largest foreign investor in Russia and a former Putin supporter.

The head of Hermitage Capital himself called himself an “activist shareholder.” He said he started investing in Russia, buying shares in Russian companies, but then discovered that "oligarchs and government officials were stealing all the profits from these companies." “I thought the only way I could do an ethical and profitable business was to try to stop it. Essentially, we studied how they committed the theft and then shared it with the international media. And for about four years, publicity and exposure of Russian companies really worked, because my interests coincided with (the interests of) Putin,” the Briton said.

“He fought the same guys as me. The oligarchs stole power from him, and they stole money from us. And every time I publicly caused a scandal, Putin intervened and corrected everything. And so my income grew. Company profits grew. And I felt like the best guy in the world because I was making money and doing good at the same time,” he continued .

The situation began to change when the Russian president “made a deal with the oligarchs,” CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria suggested. Browder responded: “He arrested the richest oligarch in the country, and then told the rest of the guys: “If you don’t want to be arrested, you should share the money.”<. >with me".

“So he became a business partner, and then all my activism became very uncomfortable. At that moment, I was not going against his enemies, I was going against his own financial interests,” said Bill Browder. According to him, shortly after this, in November 2005, he was detained upon arrival at Sheremetyevo airport and denied entry into Russia.

“What I didn’t understand then and what has become absolutely clear and obvious to me now, based on my experience, is that Putin was not above all of this, Putin was closely involved in all of this, and it’s not that he was holding the oligarchs back - he was the biggest oligarch,” Browder said.

Vladimir Putin said at a big press conference in December 2014 that he did not know his own salary. “As if they bring (money), I add it up and send it to the account,” he said. According to the declaration released in April, Putin earned 3.673 million rubles in 2013 - almost 2 million rubles less than in 2012. “This is due to the fact that in 2012 he received compensation for unused vacation, but in 2013 there was none,” explained presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov. According to the declaration, the President of Russia owns a land plot with an area of 1,500 square meters. m, apartment 77 sq. m and a garage of 18 sq. m, GAZ M-21, GAZ M-21-R, Niva cars and a Skif trailer.

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Vladimir Putin's net worth

The assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin are attracting unhealthy attention from the press and a number of scandalous politicians

Putin's financial condition is $40 billion?

Many politicians, experts and journalists gave their assessments of the financial condition of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In January 2016, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America Adam Shubin said on the BBC that Washington was aware of Putin’s “corruption.” According to the politician, the Russian leader's fortune is allegedly estimated at $40 billion.

For some reason, many politicians are interested in the income statement of Russian President Vladimir Putin

The official representative of the Russian leader, Dmitry Peskov, directly denied these accusations.

“The voicing of such accusations by a department such as the US Treasury, without concrete evidence, casts a shadow on this very department. We will not require evidence from the US Treasury Department. If they leave such an official statement without evidence, then this again casts a shadow on the reputation of this department,” he emphasized.

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Putin's net worth according to Forbes

In 2017, controversial entrepreneur and head of the Hermitage Capital investment fund William Browder announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the richest man in the world, and his fortune is allegedly estimated at $200 billion.

William Browder considers Putin the richest man on the planet and accuses him of corruption

“This money is stored all over the world - in banks in America and all over the world,” the businessman argued.

Let us recall that in 2013, the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow sentenced Browder in absentia to nine years in prison for tax evasion.

Putin's real condition - according to Putin

In 2016, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin earned about 8.86 million rubles. As stated in the declaration of the head of state, Putin owns a plot of land (1.5 thousand square meters), two apartments, as well as a garage and a garage space.

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Putin's salary is about 750 thousand rubles

The president's vehicle fleet consists of a rare Volga, a Niva SUV and a Skif trailer. Putin's monthly salary is about 750 thousand rubles.

Putin's pension

According to preliminary calculations by experts, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will be able to count on a pension of about 530 thousand rubles per year after resigning.

Putin's cars

Putino's wealth is carefully documented

What does Putin own? The most notable are the following cars of the head of state:

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ZAZ-966. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin's first car was the Zaporozhets, which his parents won in the lottery.
GAZ-21. In 2015, US President George W. Bush came to Russia. Vladimir Putin decided to surprise his guest by offering Bush a ride in a restored Volga.
LADA 4×4. The most stylish car from Vladimir Putin's garage. We are talking about the Jungle SUV. In this car he gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a ride

Putin is not the poorest president in the world, nor is he the poorest.

Putin's palaces

Several objects can be called palaces of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The main residence of the head of state is Novo-Ogarevo. On the territory of the estate there are stables, greenhouses, a temple, a helicopter pad, a poultry house and much more.

The president's summer residence is the Bocharov Ruchey dacha in the Krasnodar Territory. As the guests who visited there noted, on the territory of the facility you can find two swimming pools, a helipad, a berth for a yacht, and a gazebo with barbecue facilities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Bocharov Ruchei residence

After Vladimir Putin returned to the presidency in 2012, construction began on Bocharov Stream-2. The new complex is distinguished by its design and takes into account the needs of media representatives (press center, briefing room, room for business meetings).

What is Putin's salary? This question worries many

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We should not forget that Vladimir Putin periodically receives distinguished guests at the Konstantinovsky Palace, which is located in Strelna. It was there that the so-called G20 (G20) summit took place in 2013. At the same time, tourists can easily go on an excursion to President Putin’s “castle”.

Putin's opponents consider him an oligarch

The head of state can also use the Long Beards - Valdai holiday home and other residences that are under the jurisdiction of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation.

Is Vladimir Putin the richest or most powerful person in the world?

Back in 2000, foreign journalists asked the elected president of the Russian Federation: “Who are you, Mr. Putin?” Years have passed, now the whole world knows the Russian head of state, but for many he still remains a dark horse. One of the constant questions that plagues not only Russian citizens, but also foreign media is how much money does Putin really have?

How much do top officials of Russia receive?

Data on the income of civil servants and their families have been mandatory declared since 2008. The corresponding law was signed by the current President Dmitry Medvedev. And since 2010, the media began to publish information about the income and expenses of public officials, but only briefly. There is no mention of accounts, debt obligations, and no information about expenses. In addition, there is no information about the monthly salary of the top officials of the state - it is a secret. Official data only provides annual income. It is only possible to calculate monthly earnings only approximately, since other sources of income are also not indicated.

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What is the salary of Russian President Putin?

Vladimir Vladimirovich regularly submits a declaration of his income to the tax authorities - both as president and as head of government from 2008 to 2012.

During his premiership, Putin's annual income was:

in 2008 - 4.72 million rubles.
in 2009 - 3.89 million rubles.
in 2010 - 5.04 million rubles.
in 2011 - 3.66 million rubles.

As for personal property, the declaration for this entire period mentioned an apartment (77 sq. m), a plot of land (1500 sq. m), and a garage (12 sq. m). Another apartment (153.7 sq. m.) and a garage space (18 sq. m.) were also indicated for official use. The prime minister owned two cars (GAZ M-21 and GAZ M-21 R) and a Skif trailer. In 2009, another VAZ 2121 car appeared. In addition, in 2008, Vladimir Putin noted that he owned shares in the bank OJSC St. Petersburg, but in 2009 they were not on the list.

In 2012, Putin was again elected president. From that moment on, the income of the head of state began to grow steadily, with the exception of 2013. But in 2014, income more than doubled - the head of the country issued a decree increasing the salaries of the president and prime minister by 2.65 times. And already in 2015, he signed a decree to reduce his salary, as well as the salaries of the prime minister and some other officials, by 10%, which still did not prevent him from earning more than the year before:

in 2012 - 5.79 million rubles.
in 2013 – 3.67 million rubles.
in 2014 – 7.65 million rubles.
in 2015 – 8.89 million rubles.

In 2016, Putin’s income decreased slightly – by 33 thousand rubles. and amounted to 8.85 million.

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How much does the President of the Russian Federation earn per month?

Putin's official salary is 340 thousand rubles per month. But it would be more correct to include entertainment expenses - about 8 million rubles per year. The president is free to use this money at his own discretion. As a result, the income of the head of state is 12 million rubles or 1 million per month.

From year to year, Putin’s income declaration remains unchanged only in terms of property - the list includes the same modest apartment, plot, garage, service apartment and service garage space, as well as two rare Volgas, a Niva and a Skif trailer. This is all that the Russian president officially owns.

1 million a month - is it a lot or a little? For example, look at how much leading top managers in Russia earn per year:

Alexey Miller (Gazprom) - $17 million;
Igor Sechin (Rosneft) - $13 million;
German Gref (Sberbank) - $11 million.

If we translate into our usual rubles, we get that Miller’s annual income is just shy of 1 billion rubles! And Igor Sechin receives 2 million rubles....just per day!

Against this background, the salary of the Russian President no longer seems so large.

Earnings of the closest circle of the head of state

The income of other high-ranking officials is of no less interest. First of all, the second person of the state - Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Moreover, from 2008 until the castling in 2012, Dmitry Anatolyevich himself managed to be president. Let's look at how his income changed:

in 2008 – 4.14 million rubles.
in 2009 – 3.34 million rubles.
in 2010 – 3.38 million rubles.
in 2011 – 3.37 million rubles.
in 2012 - 5.82 million rubles.
in 2013 – 4.26 million rubles.
in 2014 – 8.05 million rubles.
in 2015 – 8.77 million rubles.

Typically, the official income of the prime minister is slightly higher than that of the president. Therefore, Dmitry Anatolyevich’s earnings became higher precisely in the prime minister’s chair. Medvedev’s income in 2016, like the president’s, decreased slightly and amounted to 8.58 million rubles.

Medvedev also invariably owns an apartment shared with his wife (367.8 sq. m) and a plot of land on a lease basis (4,700 sq. m). In 2009, the rare GAZ-20 Pobeda car appeared on the list, and in 2012, the GAZ 21. During his presidential term, Dmitry Anatolyevich declared accounts in Russian banks, by 2011 he already had 15 of them.

As for other officials, the income of some of them exceeds the earnings of the president and prime minister combined.

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Thus, in 2014, the largest income was declared by the head of the department for socio-economic cooperation Oleg Govorun - 114 million rubles. The second was the first deputy. Head of the Presidential Administration Vyacheslav Volodin - his income amounted to 62.9 million rubles. He transferred almost half of the money to various charitable foundations. The head of the Kremlin administration, Sergei Ivanov, indicated an income of 16.2 million rubles. Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov declared 9.1 million rubles.

In 2015, Vyacheslav Volodin was in the lead with an income of 87.1 million rubles. He again gave a decent portion of the money to charity. Dmitry Peskov’s income increased several times and amounted to 36.7 million rubles. Sergei Ivanov, on the contrary, earned several million less - 10.3 million rubles. Oleg Govorun, who was the leader in 2014, indicated only 9.2 million rubles in 2015.

In 2016, the Minister for North Caucasus Affairs Lev Kuznetsov earned the most, his income amounted to 582.1 million rubles. From the Kremlin administration, the highest income is Sergei Kiriyenko, deputy. head of the presidential administration - 85.5 million rubles. Dmitry Peskov’s earnings decreased almost 3 times - to 12.8 million rubles.

Who is more - salaries of world presidents

It is always interesting to compare which heads of state receive more than our president and which receive less. Of course, leaders of different countries receive salaries in their native currency, but as an example, let’s look at the earnings of top officials of countries in 2015 in dollars. Our president earned approximately $145 thousand in a year.

Salaries of leaders of non-CIS countries

The Prime Minister of Singapore has the highest salary, about four times the income of the US President. High salaries for top officials of European states, as well as for the presidents of South Africa, Mexico and Argentina:

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Prime Minister of Singapore - $1,571 thousand per year;
The President of the United States receives $400 thousand a year. This is exactly the amount Barack Obama received in 2015. However, Donald Trump, elected in 2016, publicly refused the required salary, leaving only a symbolic dollar. The billionaire has already donated his first earnings to the US National Park Service.
Federal President of Germany - $227 thousand per year;
President of Italy - $230 thousand per year;
Prime Minister of Great Britain - $194 thousand per year;
President of South Africa - $194 thousand per year;
President of France - $179 thousand per year;
President of Mexico - $150 thousand per year;
President of Argentina - $120 thousand per year.

How much do heads of states of neighboring countries earn?

In neighboring countries, the salaries of country leaders are not so high. The President of Ukraine has the lowest salary. However, Petro Poroshenko receives income from other sources. In his income statement for 2016, he indicated the amount of 12 million hryvnia, which is approximately equal to 24 million rubles. Officials in the Central Asian region prefer not to publish salaries of officials, but Russian media report the following figures:

President of Belarus – $33 thousand per year;
President of Kazakhstan - $20 thousand per year;
President of Uzbekistan - $15 thousand per year;
President of Tajikistan - $13 thousand per year;
President of Ukraine - $11 thousand per year.

The size of Putin's fortune according to unofficial data

The official salary of the Russian president is among the ten highest salaries of country leaders in the world. However, Russians have little faith that officials can live only on their salaries, especially when it comes to the leader of a huge country. Popular rumors have long attributed fabulous wealth to their president. But foreign media are not far behind in their guesses.

How much is Putin's net worth estimated?

One can only envy the number of documentaries, investigations and books dedicated to the Russian president. Which is quite logical, such materials are published mainly abroad. Whoever has undertaken to assess Vladimir Putin’s personal fortune. And the stakes are constantly rising.

Back in 2007, the British newspaper The Guardian estimated the Russian president's fortune at $40 billion. Russian political scientist Stanislav Belkovsky argued that Putin holds a large percentage of shares in a number of companies: Gunvor, Surgutneftegaz, and Gazprom.

In 2010, former KGB officer and businessman Sergei Kolesnikov, having left Russia, wrote an open letter to then-current President Dmitry Medvedev, and also provided The Washington Post and The Financial Times with documents claiming that Vladimir Putin corrupt, and information was given about his financial empire.

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In 2012, another British publication, The Sunday Times, published material stating that Putin owns $130 billion. The article argued that in fact, it is Vladimir Putin who owns billions of Russian oligarchs, and they are just masking his wealth.

There is no direct evidence of the president's billion-dollar fortune. Media and political scientists, as well as former friends of Vladimir Vladimirovich, argue that it is difficult to find them, since the Russian leader carefully conducts his business, which is based on concepts and agreements. Transactions are executed in the name of persons from the immediate environment. And you can be convinced of the growth of Putin’s well-being by tracking how the incomes of his entourage grew during his reign.

In 2015, the world media literally exploded with news:

Putin's financial fortune is estimated at 200 billion.

This incredible amount was announced by Bill Browder, head of the Hermitage Capital investment fund, in a CNN television program. He said that he considers the Russian president the richest man in the world. According to Browder, over the years of his rule, Putin embezzled hundreds of billions of dollars that were intended for the improvement of the country. Forbes magazine was quick to publish this news. But when asked why Vladimir Putin is not in the ranking of the richest people in the world, representatives of the magazine replied that they had not found evidence that the Russian president actually owns a multi-billion dollar fortune.

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If these data could be confirmed, Vladimir Putin could truly be considered the richest man in the world. Indeed, in the ranking of the richest people in the world according to Forbes, published in 2016, the top lines are occupied by businessmen whose wealth is significantly less than 200 billion:

Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft. His fortune is estimated at $75 billion.
Amancio Ortega is the founder of Zara. Manages an amount of $67 billion.
Warren Buffett is the head of Berkshire Hathaway. Owns a capital of $60.8 billion.

And on the Russian list of the richest businessmen, the amounts are even more modest. In the top three:

Leonid Mikhelson is the chairman of the board and shareholder of PJSC Novatek, as well as the chairman of the board of directors and shareholder of Sibur ($14.4 billion).
Mikhail Fridman is chairman and co-owner of the supervisory board of Alfa Group, member of the supervisory board of VimpelCom Ltd ($13.3 billion).
Alisher Usmanov is the founder of USM Holdings ($12.5 billion).

And, although Forbes did not include Vladimir Putin in any of the rankings of the richest people, in 2016 the Russian president is already a four-time leader in the list of the most influential people on the planet. According to the publication, Putin has extended Russia’s influence to almost the entire world. The top three also include American President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

What else can the President of Russia own?

Vladimir Putin is credited with more than just the billions in Swiss banks. The media published information about the Russian president’s possession of about sixty airplanes and helicopters, a collection of expensive watches, as well as twenty country villas and palaces.

The most famous is the residence at Cape Idokopas in the Gelendzhik region on the Black Sea coast. The secret residence is said to have been specially built for Putin and costs more than a billion dollars. The media called it “Putin’s palace” or “Putin’s dacha.” He himself denies that he has anything to do with her.

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Journalists also list Vladimir Vladimirovich’s property as the yacht “Olympia” worth $35 million, which Roman Abramovich was rumored to have given him.

Only he himself knows what Putin’s personal condition really is. Back in 2008, he said that he considered himself the richest man in the world, but only because the Russian people twice entrusted him with leading a great country. The president prefers not to discuss questions about his fabulous wealth, calling all allegations and accusations idle chatter. The Russian president may not be the richest man in the world, but he is certainly one of the most influential.

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Here the bitches live in grand style, and the common people survive as best they can, and the fact that the rent is being increased and the salary and even the pension is not enough to pay for the apartment does not bother anyone.

Let’s take it and equate the salaries of officials and prezik, as well as all those who receive 2 lamas a day, with the salaries of ordinary people who can receive a maximum of no more than 40,000, depending on the region.

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I would like to see how these people survive on a meager salary. 😈