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These 11 Russian oligarchs and politicians own at least $17.5 billion in combined assets, according to a new tracker. See how much their planes, mansions, and yachts are worth.

Gabrielle Bienasz,Hannah Towey   

These 11 Russian oligarchs and politicians own at least $17.5 billion in combined assets, according to a new tracker. See how much their planes, mansions, and yachts are worth.
Roman Abramovich's yacht, Solaris, docked in Bodrum, Turkey on March 21.Ali Balli/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.

A new Russian Asset Tracker — led by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), an investigative journalism nonprofit organization — is keeping tabs on the offshore wealth of 11 Russian oligarchs.

The tracker calculated the "known minimum value of assets" of the top "oligarchs and enablers," according to the OCCRP. The organization, which was founded in 2006, operates as a consortium of investigative journalists and media entities across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Central America.

The tracker features assets whose ownership was "widely reported," but could not be independently confirmed. A few of those assets are included below, though not tabulated in the oligarchs' total value.

1. Roman Abramovich, businessman: $8.1 billion

1. Roman Abramovich, businessman: $8.1 billion
Roman Abramovich in 2011.      Getty/Peter Macdiarmid

Abramovich has at least 78 offshore assets, according to the tracker. This includes three private helicopters and planes, 37 apartments, seven homes, and his $600 million yacht, "Solaris."

Abramovich has at least 78 offshore assets, according to the tracker. This includes three private helicopters and planes, 37 apartments, seven homes, and his $600 million yacht, "Solaris."
Roman Abramovich next to his Solaris superyacht      Gennadi Avramenko/Epsilon/Getty Images/Filip Filipovic

The oligarch, who is reportedly taking part in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, is also linked to the $700 million superyacht "Eclipse."

The oligarch, who is reportedly taking part in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, is also linked to the $700 million superyacht "Eclipse."
Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea FC, next to his superyacht, Eclipse.      Alexander Hassenstein - UEFA/UEFA/Ali Balli/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Source: Insider

Abramovich owns four adjacent townhouses in New York City's Upper East Side, which he plans to combine into a "mega-mansion," according to architectural documents reviewed by the New York Post.

Abramovich owns four adjacent townhouses in New York City
A group of homes under construction and owned by Roman Abramovich stands along East 75th Street in Manhattan on March 01, 2022, in New York City.      Spencer Platt/Getty Images

But his most well-known asset is Chelsea FC. Multiple bidders have demonstrated interest in purchasing the British football club, which is expected to sell for over $2.5 billion.

But his most well-known asset is Chelsea FC. Multiple bidders have demonstrated interest in purchasing the British football club, which is expected to sell for over $2.5 billion.
Chelsea FC owner, Roman Abramovich celebrates winning the UEFA Champions League Final on May 29, 2021 in Portugal.      Alex Caparros/UEFA/Getty Images

2. Alisher Usmanov, businessman: $3.4 billion

2. Alisher Usmanov, businessman: $3.4 billion
Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

The billionaire's superyacht, "Dilbar," is one of the largest yachts in the world and worth at least $600 million, according to the US Treasury. The EU has called Usmanov one of "Putin's favorite oligarchs."

The billionaire
Alisher Usmanov, with his superyacht, Dilbar      Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images, Sabri Kesen/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Source: Insider

OCCRP also reported Usmanov owns the "Beechwood House," a $96 million mansion in London.

OCCRP also reported Usmanov owns the "Beechwood House," a $96 million mansion in London.
Beechwood House, a property owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, on March 24, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.      Leon Neal/Getty Images

The oligarch's sister, Saodat Narzieva, is the beneficial owner of 27 bank accounts at Credit Suisse worth $2.1 billion, according to the tracker.

The oligarch
FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images

3. Gennady Timchenko, businessman: $70.5 million

3. Gennady Timchenko, businessman: $70.5 million
Gennady Timchenko at an event in 2014.      REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

Timchenko's superyacht, "Lena," is valued at around $54 million, per Reuters. It was seized by Italian authorities the first week of March.

Timchenko
The super-yacht "Lena" belonging to oligarch, Gennady Timchenko.      ANDREA BERNARDI/AFP via Getty Images.

Source: Insider

Timchenko also owns shares in Finland's Helsinki Arena worth $15.5 million, according to the tracker.

Timchenko also owns shares in Finland
Team Paradise of Russia perform at Helsinki Arena on April 12, 2019.      Joosep Martinson - International Skating Union/International Skating Union via Getty Images

4. Igor Sechin, politician, businessman: $120 million.

4. Igor Sechin, politician, businessman: $120 million.
Rosneft Chief Executive Igor Sechin attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia, June 2, 2017.      REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo

Sechin has been called the most powerful man in Russia, after Putin. His $120 million superyacht "Amore Vero" was seized the first week of March by French authorities.

Sechin has been called the most powerful man in Russia, after Putin. His $120 million superyacht "Amore Vero" was seized the first week of March by French authorities.
On March 3, France seized "Amore Vero", a superyacht owned by a company linked to Igor Sechin.      Nicolas Tucat/Getty Images

Source: Insider

The superyacht "Crescent," linked to Igor Sechin and estimated to be worth $600 million, is also among the OCCRP's list of assets they are investigating. Spanish authorities detained it, but said ownership was "very hard to prove."

The superyacht "Crescent," linked to Igor Sechin and estimated to be worth $600 million, is also among the OCCRP
The yacht 'Crescent' detained in the port of Tarragona, on 17 March, 2022 in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.      Laia Solanellas/Europa Press via Getty Images

5. Denis Popov, chief prosecutor of Moscow: $5.6 million

5. Denis Popov, chief prosecutor of Moscow: $5.6 million
Russian Police officers guard an empty Red Square on March 5, 2022, in Moscow, Russia.      Photo by Konstantin Zavrazhin/Getty Images

6. Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin's spokesperson. His known value was listed as unknown but the tracker included an "upmarket Parisian apartment" owned by his family.

6. Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin
Dmitry Peskov with Putin in 2016.      Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

7. Igor Shuvalov, government official: $102.5 million

7. Igor Shuvalov, government official: $102.5 million
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Igor Shuvalov.      Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

Shuvalov and his wife own a $19.3 million luxury apartment in London's Whitehall Court, per the tracker.

Shuvalov and his wife own a $19.3 million luxury apartment in London
Street view of the Whitehall Court, London.      iStock / Getty Images Plus

8. Nikolay Tokarev, president of Transneft, a state-run company: $4.8 million

8. Nikolay Tokarev, president of Transneft, a state-run company: $4.8 million
Russian Transneft oil company President Nikolai Tokarev attends a meeting on energy development June 4, 2014 in Astrakhan, Russia.      Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images

Tokarev's daugher, Mayya Nikolaevna Tokareva, owns two companies in Croatia that hold real estate on Losinj island, per the tracker. The area is known as a hotspot for Russian wealth.

Tokarev
Aerial view of Losinj island, Croatia, a popular destination of Russian elites.      Feng Wei Photography/Getty Images

9. Oleg Deripaska, businessman: $5.7 billion

9. Oleg Deripaska, businessman: $5.7 billion
Oleg Deripaska.      MIKE CLARKE/AFP via Getty Images

Deripaska, who has been sanctioned by the US since 2018, owns the 238-foot superyacht "Clio." The ship has reportedly anchored in the Maldives, which does not have an extradition treaty with the US.

Deripaska, who has been sanctioned by the US since 2018, owns the 238-foot superyacht "Clio." The ship has reportedly anchored in the Maldives, which does not have an extradition treaty with the US.
"Clio" - previously dubbed "Queen K" - belonging to Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska.      Ali Balli/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images.

Source: Insider

10. Vladimir Solovyov, TV and radio host: $1.18 million

10. Vladimir Solovyov, TV and radio host: $1.18 million
Russian TV journalist and writer Vladimir Solovyov      Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

The Russian TV personality known as a "Kremlin propagandist" owns an apartment and villa on Lake Como, OCCRP reported.

The Russian TV personality known as a "Kremlin propagandist" owns an apartment and villa on Lake Como, OCCRP reported.
Coast of Lake Como, Italy.      Carlo Borlenghi/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Image

11. Yury Chaika, former Prosecutor General: owns $400,000 worth of land in Greece, per the tracker

11. Yury Chaika, former Prosecutor General: owns $400,000 worth of land in Greece, per the tracker
Russia's Prosecutor-General Yury Chaika attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and deputy head of the Investigative Committee Igor Krasnov.      ALEXEY NIKOLSKY/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images

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