Sentences with word «oligarch»
An oligarch is a person who is very wealthy and has a lot of power and influence in society. They often control businesses and have political connections that help them maintain their dominance. Full definition
There is a prudent way to handle encounters with Russian oligarchs who have a huge financial interest in changing trade rules to favour them.
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«Cuomo and Klein returning the money of oligarchs who compare respected African - American leaders to the K.K.K. would be a start.»
«This is definitely not a solution for Waterstones, but it buys him a little time and, I suppose, also a potential rescuer of the chain should Mamut [Alexander Mamut, the billionaire Russian oligarch who bought the company for # 53m last year] get bored with losing money.»
This will impose the pressure on the Russian government from oligarchs who have settled in the West, whose property is in the West, whose children study in Western universities, and sometimes even barely speak Russian because for all their life they have lived in the West.
We are still waiting for the moment the international art press will shift its attention from Rama's wallpaper and doodles to the actual «political canvas» this man has been painting in Albania, which has included landscapes of weed plantations, concrete - covered archeological treasures, natural reserves exploited by oligarchs for enormous profits, and a stunning portrait of a collapsing political system.»
With Oligarchs and Sheikhs popping up all over the place the simple economic fact is it will lead to increased demand.
LONDON, May 2 - A semblance of normality has returned to the aluminum market after three weeks of turmoil caused by the imposition of U.S. sanctions on Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and his Rusal empire.
Acting for a Russian oligarch in high profile proceedings brought in the English Commercial Court by the family of the late Arkady Patarkatsishvili claiming an entitlement to a stake he formerly held in one of Russia's leading steel and mining companies, Metalloinvest.
GYG, which also helped build the 282 - foot Ecstasea for Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, booked revenue of 54.6 million euros, or $ 60.9 million.
«So it is no surprise Peter Mandelson has found time in his busy schedule of spending time on oligarch's yachts to attempt to undermine him.»
Russian stocks edged higher as they shrugged off the risk of possible new sanctions from a newly published U.S. list of oligarchs close to the Kremlin.
In this picture taken on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, exiled former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in London.
«However, markets are still concerned Norilsk Nickel, which is linked with both Rusal and sanctioned oligarch Oleg Deripaska, could eventually face sanctions.»
It's becoming evident that our culture will just have to sit back and watch China and Russia run with all future development that include the exploration of space as we descend into a 3rd world culture controlled by wealthy oligarchs!
If there's an issue here about anything on Russian influence within our society, it's about Russian oligarchs funding the Tory party.
Scott Anderson, «Oligarchs at an Olive Garden,» 2016, oil and oil crayon on canvas, 60 inches by 66 inches.
The anticipated need to produce that sum forced Gawker to sell an undisclosed amount of the company to a Russian oligarch named Viktor Vekselberg.
The biggest client of Columbus Nova is a company controlled by Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, who was questioned at an airport this year by investigators working for special counsel Robert Mueller.
A dismal reflection of the «laissez faire» ownership of an American oligarch whose numerous sporting franchises in the US are a byword for mediocrity.
Jill Stein who sat right laong side of Vlad and Mike Flynn in Moscow received a lot of Russian oligarch money to get on ballots in Wisc., Mich, PA..
CNBC's Robert Frank reports the Ukrainian Oligarchs control nearly half of the economy there, and details their stance on the crisis.
But America's GOP oligarchs did not appear to have read the report.
«It's just wrong that people on low and middle incomes who work hard and play by the rules are taxed so much while Russian oligarchs pay the same council tax as some people do on a family home,» he said.
Vladimir Putin's circle of corrupt oligarchs gouge whatever money they can from the impoverished Russian economy and move it to bank accounts overseas.
The city's history as a resort dates to the 1890s, when oligarchs of the day went for the healing properties of the hydrogen sulfide in the water.
but the man is stuck in his own little world and sticking it to the Fans year after year... this situation we are in it's deja vu every year the same story... enough is enough Rainieri with a fraction of the funds available to us is a brink away of winning the PL against the Oil Clubs, Russian Oligarchs so that is no longer a excuse.....
At that point the great American oligarchs decided to bring art to its knees.
In return for this effort, the dossier says, Putin wanted information from Trump on Russian oligarchs living in the US, Source E said.
Since the 1950s, a series of dictators had devastated the Argentine private sector, concentrating wealth into the hands of politically connected oligarchs, corrupt government contractors, and, most recently, foreign investors.
In a decision handed down on Friday (31 January), Mr Justice Field debarred White & Case from advising Pinchuk in a major commercial dispute against oligarchs Igor Kolomoisky and Gennadiy Bogolyubov.
Directed by Eric Rochant, the thriller takes place in Monte Carlo in the world of high finance and stars last year's Best Actor winner Jean Dujardin as an experienced spy who is tracking a powerful oligarch suspected of laundering money through his bank.
A U.S. diplomatic cable published by Wikileaks calls Deripaska «among the 2 - 3 oligarchs Putin turns to on a regular basis.»
The evil oligarchs who really run the town decided to consolidate the two football teams (of the two high schools) into one incredibly well - funded and talent - laden team.
with regards to Russia, having visited in 1977 (communist era) and 2014 (Putin era), its not the people, but the fact that it is run by mafia like oligarchs.
The Russian oligarch arrived and immediately got to spending, forever changing the landscape of English football.
And what of Chelsea, whose oligarch owner would clearly like the team to play like Barcelona, and even tried to appoint Pep Guardiola as the new manager.
The art on sale will range from the generally affordable to works even oligarchs might find steep.
As concerns grow about the wealth of corporate oligarchs, government officials and their families, some Chinese have braved the government's anger by raising questions about corruption.
Special counsel Robert Mueller is casting a wide net in his Russia investigation — grilling Russian oligarchs about Trump's campaign when they traveled into the US.
Russian Oligarchs bought PlasticLogic and used it to steal millions of dollars from Russian Taxpayer, there is a huge scandal in Russia regarding Rusnano, and shady investments....
ZURICH, April 12 - Switzerland's Sulzer has used a share buyback to free itself from U.S. sanctions, highlighting a potential escape route for other companies controlled by Russian oligarchs targeted in Washington's crackdown on President Vladimir Putin's inner circle.
They enable governments to support their currency's exchange rate relative to the dollar, enabling oligarchs to exchange it for more dollars than otherwise would be the case.