"Russian Oligarch Turned Pariah: How Putin's Invasion of Ukraine Shattered Lives"

Andrey Melnichenko, one of Russia's richest oligarchs, has described himself as a "pariah" in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where he now resides after being sanctioned for attending a roundtable hosted by Vladimir Putin. Melnichenko, who made his fortune in coal and fertilizers, criticized the effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on his personal life and claimed there were "war crimes from both sides" in the conflict. Several other Russian oligarchs have also faced sanctions and experienced significant changes in their lives, including former Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich, who sold the club and now resides in Israel.