BBC News Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia’s billionaires on side in the war by External Source December 28, 2025 December 28, 2025 36 Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin’s policies have turned them into silent backers. Share 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail External Source Africa News Matters is powered by the Colorado non-profit Africa Agenda. We credit our sources via link sharing. Support us, make a donation today! previous post UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy next post Why Captain Iheanacho Is Imo’s Best Hope—Part 6 You may also like ‘Europe won’t be blackmailed,’ Danish PM says in... January 18, 2026 Israel pushes back on Trump’s picks for executives... January 18, 2026 Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two... January 18, 2026 Chile declares ‘state of catastrophe’ as deadly wildfires... January 18, 2026 Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket’s 12-hour journey to... January 18, 2026 Pakistan shopping mall fire kills six people January 18, 2026 Syrian army seizes country’s largest oil field from... January 18, 2026 ‘Digital isolation’: Will Iran’s internet shutdown become permanent? January 18, 2026 From surge in patriotism to fewer US trips... January 18, 2026 Gangland killing at a funeral shocks idyllic French... January 18, 2026