Oligarch renounces Russian citizenship over Ukraine war

Oleg Tinkov, who has previously spoken out against the conflict, says he won't be associated with a fascist country'

The billionaire banker and entrepreneur Oleg Tinkov has renounced his Russian citizenship because of the conflict in Ukraine, which he has previously criticised.

I have taken the decision to exit my Russian citizenship. I can't and won't be associated with a fascist country that started a war with their peaceful neighbour and killing innocent people daily," Tinkov said.