Is Vladimir Putin Worth $200 Billion

Washington Post: Is Vladimir Putin hiding a $200 billion fortune? (And if so, does it matter?)



In much of the West, the public perception of Vladimir Putin is that of a Bond villain. With his tailor-made suits, thick accent and KGB past, he seems right out of the Pierce Brosnan era.


Of course, like all the best Bond villains, Putin needs a mysterious fortune for funding his misdeeds and building elaborate lairs. And so, you find the West fascinated by murky tales of Putin's opulent wealth.


The latest estimate of Putin's absurd wealth comes from Bill Browder, a former fund manager in Russia who is now one of the Russian president's fiercest critics on the world stage.



WNU Editor: $200 billion ?!?!?!?! Show me the proof .... but there is no proof. This again is all BS to sell books.