Russian billionaires got rich $ 29 billion after the election of Trump

Russian billionaires increased their fortune by $ 29 billion after Donald Trump won the presidential election in the United States. Forbes writes about this.

The publication notes that American businessmen after the election of Trump got rich by 2.8%, and Russian - by 7.1%. The reason for the increase in the condition of billionaires from Russia is also called the strengthening of the ruble against the background of an increase in oil prices and expectations of improving relations with the United States.

The growth of Leonid Michelson, the main shareholder of Novatek, turned out to be the most significant. During this time, the company's shares went up by 16%, and Michelson got rich by $ 1.9 billion, Forbes writes.

Gennady Timchenko, the Novateka package also increased in price. Now it costs about $ 1.8 billion. The publication recalls that Timchenko is "the main goal of US sanctions in 2014."

"Steel Magnats" Alexei Mordashov and Vladimir Lisin got rich for $ 1.6 billion and $ 1.4 billion, respectively. Forbes calculated that the fox state increased by $ 830 million in three days after Trump's victory.