Another Russian oligarch speaks out against the war
DENIS KARLOVSKY - MONDAY, MARCH 7 2022, 20:39
Another Russian oligarch -– Vladimir Lisin, the chairman and main shareholder of the NLMK Group (one of Russia’s largest steel makers) – has called for an end to the Russian war in Ukraine.
Source: Reuters, citing a statement by Lisin.
Details: Lisin has sent a letter to staff that has been posted on social networks. The Russian billionaire says that the death of people in Ukraine is a tragedy that is hard to justify or explain.
He urges a peaceful, diplomatic resolution.
In the letter, Lisin, together with the board of directors, expresses hope that the war would end soon.
A spokesman for the company confirmed the authenticity of the letter.
Background:
Most Western governments have imposed severe sanctions on many Russian oligarchs considered to be close to the Kremlin and Vladimir Putin. However, Lisin has managed to avoid the sanctions.
On 7 March, Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska reacted to a speech by American historian Yuval Noah Harari about the Russia-Ukraine war. He said he agreed that the war should end as soon as possible.
On 27 February, Deripaska stated the need to stop the war. Co-owner of Alfa-Bank Mikhail Fridman supported him.
