- Elon Musk said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is wealthier than him.
- Musk became the wealthiest person in the world in 2021 and overtook Jeff Bezos of the Amazon.
- Musk commented on Putin in an interview with Axel Springer CEO Matthias Dopfner.
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Elon Musk is the wealthiest man on record, but Putin thinks he could be richer.
Tesla’s CEO regained his position as the wealthiest person in the world when he overtook Amazon’s Jeff Bezos in late 2021.
“What do you think is recognized as the wealthiest person on the planet with a net worth of around $ 260 billion?” Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Insider’s parent company Axel Springer, asked Musk in a recent interview. ..
“I think Putin is much wealthier than I am,” Musk replied.
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s immense wealth remains a mystery in that no one knows exactly how much it is or where it is hidden. Putin is linked to a $ 1.4 billion palace in the Black Sea and a $ 4 million Monaco apartment.
Some speculate that the Russian president may be the wealthiest person in the world. Financier Bill Browder testifies that Putin “accumulated $ 200 billion in fraudulent profits” in 2017.
After Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States and Western nations implemented sanctions against Russia, Putin’s top allies, and the Russian President himself.
In a discussion with Mask’s Dopphner on Putin’s invasion, Tesla’s CEO said it was essential to stop Putin.
“I think the US government has done more than people understand. But it’s not very public. But it’s important to do something serious. Putin can’t take over Ukraine. This is crazy, “Musk said.