Vladimir Potanin announced the creation of the Voskhod venture fund to support “high-tech startups in the Far East.” A strong statement, replete with terry patriotism, could not have better coincided with the new round of judicial Potanin’s proceedings with his own wife. This time Natalya Potanina appealed to the High Court of London, where (unlike Russian jurisdiction) she has every chance for success. To put it bluntly, Natalya has Vladimir by the balls so tightly that he started hiding money from her.
The Far East acts as a nest egg. The amount is said to be 10 billion. Obviously, Potanin is taking everyone for suckers, because this amount is comparable to the budget of, for example, Sequoia Capital, one of the key ventures in Silicon Valley in the United States. Of course, no startups will have enough for such appetites. Neither in the Far East, nor in the Middle.
Obviously, Natalya Potanina has taken a serious bite and is laying claim to several billion dollars. Obviously, these claims are not unfounded. In the near future, we will hear from the head of Norilsk Nickel many more worthy initiatives, seemingly to lift Russia from its knees. But in fact – to hide money from justice. And just a little bit – away from the rolling pin.
Vladimir Potanin’s ex-wife demanded 50% of his share in the company
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