Russian businessman offered a reward of $ 1 million for Vladimir PutinArrest of ‘s – by posting an online poster “Wanted: Alive or Dead”.
Alex Konanikhin said in publications of Facebook and LinkedIn to pay for “arresting Putin as war criminal under international law”
Konanikhin claims that Putin is not president of Russia because he “killed his opponents.”
The publication included a model of a poster that read: “Wanted: alive or dead. Vladimir Putin. For mass murder. “
After Facebook banned the post, Konanikhin insisted he did not want people to kill Putin and wanted him to be “brought to justice.”
Russian businessman Alex Konanikhin has offered a $ 1 million reward for arresting Vladimir Putin by posting an online poster “Wanted: Alive or Dead”
In a LinkedIn post, Konanikhin wrote: “I promise to pay $ 1,000,000 to officers who, in compliance with their constitutional duty, arrest Putin (s) as a war criminal under Russian and international law.”
Konanikhin, 55, is a wealthy businessman who served on a Russian delegation to the United States in 1992 under then-President Boris Yeltsin.
Konanikhin’s proposal came a week after Putin approved Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which killed more than 2,000 Ukrainian civilians.
Konanikhin, 55, is a wealthy businessman who served on a Russian delegation to the United States in 1992 under then-President Boris Yeltsin.
But he quarreled with the Kremlin after accusing him of embezzling $ 8 million from the Russian Stock Exchange in Moscow, and he was granted asylum to stay in the United States in 2007.
In a LinkedIn post, Konanikhin wrote: “I promise to pay $ 1,000,000 to the officer (s) who, in compliance with his constitutional duty, arrested Putin (s) as a war criminal under Russian and international law.
“Putin is not the Russian president because he came to power as a result of a special operation to blow up apartment buildings in Russia, after which he violated the Constitution by eliminating free elections and killing his opponents. As an ethnic Russian and a Russian citizen, I see it as my moral duty to facilitate the denazification of Russia.
“I will continue to help Ukraine in its heroic efforts to withstand the pressure of Putin’s Horde.
After the story was reported – and Facebook banned the post – Konanikhin explained further.
He said: “Some reports indicate that I promised to pay for Putin’s assassination. It is not right. Although such a result will be welcomed by millions of people around the world, I believe that Putin must be brought to justice.
After the story, Facebook banned the publication – Konanikhin explained. He said: “Some reports indicate that I promised to pay for Putin’s assassination. It is not right. Although such a result will be welcomed by millions of people around the world, I believe that Putin must be brought to justice.
Konanikhin is currently part of the “Money Circle” on the TV show “Unicorn Hunters” – a technology version of Shark Tank – with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. He studied at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology before leaving and starting various businesses, including real estate and banking
Konanikhin is currently part of the “Money Circle” on the TV show “Unicorn Hunters” – a technology version of Shark Tank – with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
He studied at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology before leaving and starting various businesses, including real estate and banking.
By the early 1990s, it was reportedly worth $ 300 million and managed more than 100 companies.
But in 1996, after the Russians accused him of embezzlement, he and his wife were arrested while in the United States for allegedly violating their visas.
During the trial, FBI agents claimed that the Russian mafia had signed a contract for Konanikhin’s life.
Konanikhin claims that people at the Russian Stock Exchange threatened him, forcing him to flee to the United States.
The case was settled and Konanikhin was granted political asylum, but his status was revoked in 2004.
He was granted asylum forever in 2007 and currently manages TransparentBusiness remotely.
In recent publications, Konanikhin called Russia a “fascist state” and said it was “pushing the world towards nuclear destruction.”
His $ 1 million bid was widely supported on social media, and a user named Go Ka wrote: “I’m from Poland and he should be arrested.”
Miyuki Hori wrote, “Please be careful. The Russian government will try to take you. But thank you for everything you do to stop Putin.
In another Facebook post, Konanikhin called on other rich people to add to the award.
He said: “If a thousand people join one million, it will lead to one billion.”