Mikhail Fridman.
Russian–Israeli businessman, billionaire, and oligarch
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Mikhail Fridman is noted as one of Russia's richest businessmen, while Vladimir Potanin's wealth declined and Mikhail Prokhorov is identified as the founder of ONEXIM Group.Some support1 report
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Mikhail Fridman is linked to Vladimir Putin and the military-industrial system, having built Russia's largest private business group.Some support3 reports
One to three months ago
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The General Court reviewed sanctions against Lukashenko ties, while Luxembourg pushed for Fridman's sanctions removal, alongside diplomatic talks involving Azerbaijan.Some support2 reports
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The political push for the removal of sanctions on Alisher Usmanov is complicated by calls from France and Luxembourg regarding Mikhail Fridman's case and his lawsuit over frozen EU assets.Well supported9 reports1 development inside
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Zelenskyy sought assurance on sanctions from the UK government, noting that he and several others are targets of EU sanctions.Some support1 report
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Estonia announced it will impose national sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.Some support1 report
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EU sanctions target Mikhail Fridman, prompting Latvia to lodge an objection and Kaja Kallas to urge the bloc to maintain sanctions.Well supported7 reports3 developments inside
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The Council of the European Union removed sanctions on Mikhail Fridman, while Bulgaria recorded the sharpest EU fuel price increase, amid a push led by France to remove oligarchs.Some support1 report
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Latvia holds leverage on the EU's unanimity requirement regarding the review of sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.Some support1 report
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The EU bloc agreed to remove sanctions on Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, a deal brokered by Ireland.Well supported9 reports
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Mikhail Fridman's business operations are being affected by the EU bloc framework.Some support1 report
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Kyiv drew sharp criticism of an EU decision, while Mikhail Fridman was linked to Russian President Putin.Some support2 reports
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A drone attack occurred at Leipzig airport, coinciding with calls from Slovakia and France regarding the delisting of sanctioned individuals like Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.Well supported34 reports
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An agency manages assets of sanctioned oligarch Mikhail Fridman while GRU conducts cyber espionage against Ukrainian asset recovery bureaucracy.Some support1 report
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Around Mikhail Fridman this week
News at the entities that move Mikhail Fridman most-
Council of the European Union StructuralThe Council of the EU appointed new members to the European Central Bank.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Estonia TransactionalLatvia, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Iceland are named JEF partners in a new naval cooperation pact involving Northrop Grumman.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Bratislava TransactionalA new district connecting to the Danube waterfront in Bratislava is being promoted by the mayor.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Europe StructuralIndia's equities performance is compared against Korea's and Europe's, noting India's lack of AI hardware exposure.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Luxembourg StructuralUeno Bank in Luxembourg is freezing crypto assets related to a bank collapse amid calls to remove criminals.Moves Mikhail Fridman
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Lithuania TransactionalRussia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities while Lithuanian companies provide funding and support for Ukrainian defense technology development in Kyiv.Moves Mikhail Fridman
Connections
The 18 strongest of 26, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Estonia Transactional
Estonia is forecast to impose national sanctions on Mikhail Fridman.
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Luxembourg Structural
Luxembourg functions as the legal jurisdiction hosting arbitration and managing sanctions and asset status for Mikhail Fridman.
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ALFA Group Structural
Mikhail Fridman is identified as one of the founders of ALFA Group.
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Council of the European Union Structural
The Council of the European Union formally removed Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list.
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Alfa Group Structural
Mikhail Fridman maintains the main shareholding and controlling influence over Alfa Group.
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Bratislava Transactional
The political entity associated with Bratislava made a request regarding the lifting of sanctions against Mikhail Fridman.
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Slovakia Structural
Slovakia formally advocates for the lifting of sanctions against Mikhail Fridman.
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Ireland Transactional
Ireland brokered a deal involving Mikhail Fridman as part of a larger effort to remove businessmen.
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Kremlin Structural
Mikhail Fridman's business entities provided significant and ongoing revenue streams to the Kremlin.
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Vladimir Putin Structural
The relationship is characterized by a deep, functional link between Fridman and the power structures surrounding Putin, including the military-industrial complex.
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Alisher Usmanov Operational
The two businessmen are engaged in a competitive dynamic regarding sanctions regimes and EU bloc compromises.
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Lithuania Transactional
Lithuania imposed national sanctions and entry bans on Mikhail Fridman.
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Latvia Operational
Latvia actively opposes the lifting of sanctions placed upon Mikhail Fridman.
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Europe Structural
The EU applies sanctions against Mikhail Fridman as a targeted oligarch.
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Sense Bank Operational
Sense Bank is associated with sanctioned businessman Mikhail Fridman.
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Slovakia Operational
Slovakia politically advocated for the removal of sanctions against Mikhail Fridman.
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Brussels Transactional
Mikhail Fridman is involved in legal action concerning the freezing of European Union assets while based in the Brussels sphere of influence.
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Moscow Shared context
Mikhail Fridman is politically connected to the power structure centered in Moscow.
History
Events by the month they beganNovember 2026
1 eventOctober 2026
1 eventSeptember 2026
11 events- Mikhail Fridman is linked to Vladimir Putin and the military-industrial system, having built Russia's largest private business group.
- The political push for the removal of sanctions on Alisher Usmanov is complicated by calls from France and Luxembourg regarding Mikhail Fridman's case and his lawsuit over frozen EU assets.
- Zelenskyy sought assurance on sanctions from the UK government, noting that he and several others are targets of EU sanctions.
- Estonia announced it will impose national sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.
- EU sanctions target Mikhail Fridman, prompting Latvia to lodge an objection and Kaja Kallas to urge the bloc to maintain sanctions.
- The Council of the European Union removed sanctions on Mikhail Fridman, while Bulgaria recorded the sharpest EU fuel price increase, amid a push led by France to remove oligarchs.
- Latvia holds leverage on the EU's unanimity requirement regarding the review of sanctions on Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.
- The EU bloc agreed to remove sanctions on Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, a deal brokered by Ireland.
- Mikhail Fridman's business operations are being affected by the EU bloc framework.
- Kyiv drew sharp criticism of an EU decision, while Mikhail Fridman was linked to Russian President Putin.
- A drone attack occurred at Leipzig airport, coinciding with calls from Slovakia and France regarding the delisting of sanctioned individuals like Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.