Russians are trying to flee – data from Google Trends

Re:Russians are trying to flee – data from Google Trends by akrymski on Saturday March 05, 2022 @02:37PM (#30571110)

Sure, but the sanctions are aimed at the rich businessmen not military leaders (who aren't necessarily all that rich). Eg Khadorkovsky was the richest oligarch of Russia, has been jailed and became a major opponent of Putin.

Wonder who are the oligarchs of USA by that definition?

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Re:Russians are trying to flee – data from Google Trends by lolinder on Saturday March 05, 2022 @05:37PM (#30572665)

What makes you think you know better than anyone else who is actually running Russia?

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Re:Russians are trying to flee – data from Google Trends by akrymski on Sunday March 06, 2022 @06:37AM (#30576827)

I am Russian, and I know some billionaires ("oligarchs"). They don't spend much time in Russia and don't support Putin in any way. More than anyone they realise how fucked up the regime is, which is why they stash money abroad. Putin does what he wants.

An American billionaire is a successful businessman. A Russian billionaire is an oligarch.

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