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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/31/russian-billionaire-dmitry-rybolovlev-sothebys-auction-fraud-case-art-salvator-mundi https://www.theguardian.com

• aurizon 1y ago
  Yes, these oligarchs got into conspicuous consumption oligarchic competitions on art, yachts etc. Most of this $$ was looted by resource fraud and military procurement fraud that pretty much ruined their military. I recall reading about supposed military encrypted radio the Kremlin paid $10,000 each for were common radios(Walky-Talky types) that were worth under $100 as well as Chinese tires - Ukraine heard every word.