Gennady Timchenko
Oligarch, founder of Volga Group, 'Putin's wallet'
In short
- Who
- Position: Oligarch, founder of Volga Group, 'Putin's wallet'
- Last event
- September 11, 2024 — Case in the EU Court
- Verifiability
- 3 sources
Case summary
Gennady Nikolaevich Timchenko is a Russian oligarch and billionaire. He is the founder and owner of the private investment company Volga Group. Previously, he was a co-owner of the oil trading company Gunvor Group, selling his stake in 2014 after sanctions were imposed. Timchenko has been one of Putin's closest friends since the 1990s, having met in St. Petersburg.
Forbes estimates his net worth to be billions of dollars. His business interests include oil, gas, and petrochemicals, and he holds assets in SIBUR and Novatek. S. sanctions since 2014 (part of the first wave following the annexation of Crimea) and EU sanctions since 2022. Timchenko held Finnish citizenship until 2014 and is an active supporter of the Putin regime.
Monopolization of oil exports through Gunvor; superyacht 'Lena' (valued at $50 million) arrested in Sanremo.
Failures and victims
Monopolization of oil exports through Gunvor; superyacht 'Lena' (valued at $50 million) arrested in Sanremo.
Lies to the public
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Connections and network graph
Corruption network
Timeline of events
- 11 сентября 2024 г.Corruption / WealthCase in the EU Court
The EU Court considered Timchenko's lawsuit against the sanctions
- 1 февраля 2022 г.Corruption / WealthEU Sanctions
The EU imposed sanctions after the invasion of Ukraine
- 21 марта 2014 г.Corruption / WealthSale of stake in Gunvor
Sold his stake in Gunvor the day after sanctions were imposed
- 20 марта 2014 г.Corruption / WealthUS Sanctions (Crimea)
Fell under the first wave of US sanctions after the annexation of Crimea
- 1 января 2007 г.Corruption / WealthFounding of Volga Group
Created the private investment company Volga Group
- 1 января 2000 г.Corruption / WealthFounding of Gunvor
Founded the oil trading company Gunvor Group
- 9 ноября 1952 г.Corruption / WealthBirth
Born in the USSR
Sources
Verification in OSINT registries
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Price of a life
Confirmed wealth: $0 million — this money could have bought:
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