What Is An ‘Oligarch’ & Are They Helping Putin?

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, you might have started hear more and more about a group of super-rich men referred to as 'oligarchs' who are increasingly being targeted with sanctions.

But who are these billionaires, what is their relationship with Putin, and could we be unknowingly helping to fund the war in Ukraine through them?

The Quicky speaks to an expert in Russian politics and economy to find out how these people became so rich, where all their money is hidden, how much influence they have over the outcome of the conflict, and whether they might be headed to Australia.

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Stephen Fortescue - Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at the University of NSW, whose research specialisation is the Russian policy-making process and economic policy

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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