28.03.2026 08:11
As the fourth year of the Russia-Ukraine war passes, it is claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs for direct donations to finance the Ukraine War for the first time.
The world-renowned British newspaper Financial Times claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has directly appealed to Russian oligarchs for the first time to finance the war in Ukraine.
According to the allegation, Putin gathered the country's leading businessmen and billionaires in a secret meeting. It was suggested that during this meeting, Putin clearly stated that military operations would continue until full control was achieved in the Donbas region.
DIRECT MESSAGE FROM PUTIN TO THE BUSINESS WORLD
The most critical detail highlighted in the news was that Putin requested direct contributions to the budget from oligarchs to alleviate the economic burden of the war. It was noted that this was the first time such a clear call had been made during the nearly four-year-long war process, and comments were made that Putin sent a message to the business world to "choose your side."
ALLEGATION OF GREAT SUPPORT FROM KERIMOV
It was claimed that billionaire Suleyman Kerimov, one of the attendees of the meeting and of Dagestani origin, expressed his readiness to contribute 100 billion rubles (approximately 55 billion TL) to the war budget. It was reported that another businessman also responded positively to this call.
EMPHASIS ON IRAN IN THE OIL MARKET
It was suggested that Putin also addressed global developments during the meeting, particularly stating that tensions in the Middle East have increased the demand for Russian oil. However, emphasizing that this situation is not permanent, Putin reportedly said, "This opportunity is temporary; we must plan accordingly."
GOAL OF COMPLETE DOMINANCE IN DONBAS
According to the news, Putin also clearly stated that there would be no retreat from military objectives. It was noted that Putin indicated operations would continue until the Donbas region was completely under control and requested that oligarchs play a critical role by providing economic support during this process.