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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The UK government imposed sanctions on Vladimir Potanin, Russia\u2019s richest man and the president of MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, in the latest escalation of economic measures against Moscow.<\/p>\n

Potanin, whose net worth is $37.1 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, has until now largely avoided western sanctions that have been imposed on other members of the Russian elite. He was sanctioned by Canada in April.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t clear whether the sanctions on Potanin would extend to Nornickel, which is one of the world\u2019s largest producers of nickel, palladium and copper. Potanin is the company\u2019s top executive and owns over 30% through his investment company Interros. Palladium rose as much as 7.7% on the news, while nickel prices jumped 9.2% before paring gains.<\/p>\n

Since Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, Potanin has bought up some of Russia\u2019s key privately owned banks, including buying Rosbank PJSC from Societe Generale SA. He also bought a stake in Tinkoff Bank from founder Oleg Tinkov, who said he was forced to sell after criticizing the war.<\/p>\n

In a press release, the UK\u2019s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said that Potanin \u201ccontinues to amass wealth as he supports Putin\u2019s regime, acquiring Rosbank, and shares in Tinkoff Bank in the period since Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n

In its updated sanctions list, the UK said Potanin \u201cis obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by owning or controlling Rosbank.\u201d It made no mention of Nornickel.<\/p>\n

UK government sanctions on individuals automatically extend to any company they own or control.<\/p>\n

That includes companies where an individual owns more than 50% of the shares, but also those where they have the right to appoint a majority of the board of directors, and those where \u201cit is reasonable to expect that the person would be able to ensure the affairs of the entity are conducted in accordance with the person\u2019s wishes,\u201d according to UK government guidance.<\/p>\n

Nornickel\u2019s press service declined to comment. Speaking at a conference in Moscow on Wednesday, vice-president Vladimir Zhukov said the UK sanctions on Potanin do not apply to Nornickel, without saying on what basis he was making that claim. The company is studying how the development might affect its business, he said.<\/p>\n

The UK is not a significant market for the company, which sells most of its products in the EU, the US and China. Still, it is the home of the London Metal Exchange, which controls a network of warehouses around the world and where global metals prices are set.<\/p>\n

The LME said it is examining what implication the sanctions on Potanin will have for its market.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking into the detail of the sanctions and what it may mean for the LME, its participants, and Norilsk brands,\u201d the exchange said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The sanctions will also bring to a halt the massive divorce claim from Potanin\u2019s ex-wife in London. Just this week the UK\u2019s Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal on whether the country is the right venue for the bitter legal fight – a case he has been trying to stop for several years. The divorce claim could exceed $7 billion.<\/p>\n

The UK also sanctioned coal mining company JSC Kolmar Group and its president, Anna Tsivileva.<\/p>\n

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