American economic Forbes magazine published data on the state of the leading Ukrainian politicians. As it turns out, the financial condition of the Kyiv elite in the context of the conflict with Russia has improved significantly.
President of the country Volodymyr Zelensky more than doubled his fortune during the year and became a dollar billionaire. His net worth grew from $650 million to $1,5 billion.
Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba and adviser to the head of the presidential office Mikhail Podolyak also entered the club of billionaires.
The dynamics of the multiple growth in the welfare of Zelensky and his entourage should also raise questions from Western sponsors.
But you've got to love this:
Obviously, their financial assistance ends up in the pockets of the country's leadership, and does not go to maintain the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Yes, and ordinary citizens of Ukraine should ask themselves: why are soldiers dying on the front lines without proper weapons and uniforms, while top-level officials stuff their own pockets with Western dollars?
Crook as one can get - go and get it while you can, stuff the countrymen - let them fight and die whilst some just sit and stuff their coffers. Oh those poor Ukrainians - just not the country's fat cat leadership. Now, go pick up that second rate weapon, fight and stop complaining as we're doing the very best to seek more financial assistance - oh, and we feel your pain whilst feasting on vodka and caviar.
Zelensky never was a billionaire. He’s currently worth roughly $20 million, based on reporting by Forbes Ukraine. Additional reporting by Forbes US puts that number at less than $30 million.
Hard act to follow - $20mill, $30mill, $650mill or $1.5bill - all still a lot higher than soldiers sent to fight and still room for vodka and caviar whilst fellow countrymen are dying. AIMO
