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May 19, 2014

Ukrainian Oligarchs. What is the most disturbing trends in Ukraine is that the wealthiest people control business, media, and hold major positions of political power. They are also non ethnic Ukrainians.

Ukraine is 78% ethnic Ukrainian. But the five top Oligarchs are 0% Ukraine.

Forbes and several other companies rank Rinat Akhmetov as the single wealthiest person in the Ukraine. They disagree about who is in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place. Most rank

#1 Rinat Akhmetov, Muslim Tartar, worth between $11-18 Billion. Very politically active with the largest political party in the Ukraine. Was closely tied with former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko. According to leaked cables from the US state department as well as information published by the Ukrainian government, his wealth was obtained through organized crime. Owns the most expensive penthouse in London, where he spends part of his time.

#2-#3

Victor Pinchuk, Jewish, about $4.5 Billion. Biggest industry is steel, but also owns a media empire. Former member of the Ukrainian parliament. Actively involved with George Soros. Married the daughter of former Ukrainian president of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma. Was invited to Bill Clinton’s 60th birthday party.

Ihor Valeriyovych Kolomoyskyi, Jewish, worth between $3-$6.5 Billion. Has dual citizenship with Israel, even though dual citizenship is supposed to be illegal in Israel. Very politically active. Appointed governor of violence racked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast last March. Has offered a bounty for the capture of pro-Russian militants. He is also the head of the European Council of Jewish Communities and the head of the United Jewish Community of Ukraine. Also owns media outlets. Was closely tied with former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko.

#4-#6

Henadiy Boholyubov, $1.7-6.3 Billion, Jewish. International banking empire.

Vadym Novynskyi, $1.6 -$3.1 Billion, Russian. Oil and gas. Born in Russian.

Kostyantyn Zhevago, $1.3 – $2.4 Billion. Russian. Mining and banking. Member of the Ukrainian parliament. Born in Russia.

The richest man in the Ukraine, the Jew Rinat Akhmetov, had been sneaking around in a Jewy fashion, trying to play both sides of the conflict in his headquarters of Donetsk. While voicing support for a “united Ukraine,” he had not outright condemned the separatists.

This has changed, as he has witnessed that there will be no place for his Jewish scam-mongering in an independent Eastern Ukraine. He has declared openly that the Maidan must march to terrorist victory, and the freedom fighters must be annihilated.

Reuters:

Independent analyst Volodymyr Fesenko said Akhmetov has now recognised that his earlier passive tactics did not work in his favour as the rebellion has continued to grip the region.

“He has understood that his tactic of passive neutrality no longer works. He will have to become an active intermediary between separatists and the government,” Fesenko said.

Sending unarmed workers from Metinvest, Akhmetov’s main metals exports and mining conglomerate, to join patrols with police is not the only sign that the oligarch has decided to take a bolder line to protect the future of his business empire.

Akhmetov, who emerged as head of a private business empire out of violent gang wars in the east in the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union, normally shuns media interviews and public appearances.

But in a new departure for him on Wednesday, the usually camera-shy oligarch made a four-minute video for Ukrainian TV channels in which he declared: “I strongly believe that Donbass can be happy only in a united Ukraine”.

He threw his weight behind the Kiev government’s plan to devolve more powers to the regions to provide greater autonomy and undercut separatist demands which Kiev fears will lead to the break-up of Ukraine.

Soccer-mad, he owns the FC Shakhtar club, with its flying saucer-like stadium and star-studded multinational squad. He made headlines three years ago by buying a $200-million London apartment.