OREANDA-NEWS The founder of Eurochem and SUEK Andrey Melnichenko topped the rating of the richest Russians according to Forbes. The publication estimated his fortune at $ 25.2 billion.

The second place was taken by the head of Norilsk Nickel, Vladimir Potanin, with a fortune of $ 23.7 billion.

Last year's rating leader, Chairman of the NLMK Board of Directors Vladimir Lisin, who owns assets worth $ 22.1 billion, closes the top three.

The top five also included the head of Novatek Leonid Mikhelson (21.6 billion) and the chairman of the Board of Directors of Severstal Alexey Mordashov (20.9 billion).

According to Forbes, the total wealth of Russian billionaires for the year increased from 353 to 505 billion dollars, and their number decreased from 123 in 2021 to 110 in 2023.