oligarch
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He was the Russian oligarch who brought his wealth to the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., sent two letters on Monday to the White House and Trump Jr. requesting records related to Trump Jr.’s financial relationship with the oligarch, Umar Kremlev.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
There’s also little chemistry in his scenes with Alicia Vikander, herself struggling to find dimension in a trophy girlfriend, whose greatest skill in an ever-changing Russia seems to be as an oligarch whisperer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Later we’ll hear a young oligarch say, while chuckling nefariously, “I have a banker’s personality. I love money!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
A translator explained he was part owner of the hotel as well as a local oligarch who controlled Siberian gas and oil fields.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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