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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,256 posts)
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 03:45 PM Apr 2022

Sanctioned Russian oligarchs break down in tears over their inability to book private jets, reports

A personal assistant to several sanctioned Russian oligarchs said they have witnessed the men break down in tears due to their assets being frozen.

The Mirror first reported the news.

Vladimir Putin's unprovoked war in Ukraine has led Western countries to take action against Russia, including targeting his allies, who are some of Russia's wealthiest businessmen.

"I have had to endure hearing them in tears because they can't get on board a private jet or book a holiday or even get an Uber anymore," the personal assistant, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals, told The Mirror.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sanctioned-russian-oligarchs-break-down-092712730.html

Oh boohoo.

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Sanctioned Russian oligarchs break down in tears over their inability to book private jets, reports (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2022 OP
Awwwwww SheltieLover Apr 2022 #1
They got feet. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2022 #2
Like onto an icy roof or over a 9th story balcony...... getagrip_already Apr 2022 #6
Hahahahaha! smirkymonkey Apr 2022 #3
Maybe we will get lucky I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2022 #4
They miss their blood money. BComplex Apr 2022 #5
That is very easily fixed...get rid of Putin, take him to an island to live there the rest of his Escurumbele Apr 2022 #7
Exactly. Isn't that how oligarchs make their money in the first place? Nt. Gaugamela Apr 2022 #11
their reaction explains a lot... mysteryowl Apr 2022 #8
Poor Russian grifters Rebl2 Apr 2022 #9
Meanwhile, victims of the war they paid for are crying over the slaughter of their loved ones. Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #10
Things are tough in Ukraine too, assholes world wide wally Apr 2022 #12
Is this from the Brit tabloid? Who cares. Boomerproud Apr 2022 #13
I question how many billionaires would share a personal assistant? ToxMarz Apr 2022 #14
Awwww!! The poor thing!! blue-wave Apr 2022 #15
Putin won't last long. The oligarch-parasites will not stand for these sanctions. PatrickforB Apr 2022 #16
We're all hoping that the oligarchs revolt but this former richest man in RU says the TeamProg Apr 2022 #20
Let them go to Bucha and cry in the town where Putin's army killed 7000 PurgedVoter Apr 2022 #17
putin didn't think this war through, at all. C Moon Apr 2022 #18
.... sprinkleeninow Apr 2022 #19
👍 Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #26
Oh, poor them sakabatou Apr 2022 #21
Understandable. I cry too for not being able to use my private jet ColinC Apr 2022 #22
Awww... Poor Behbees.... smb Apr 2022 #23
Easy solution for them is to support Putin's removal from office and arrest to be given over cstanleytech Apr 2022 #24
I hope this is just the beginning for these bums. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #25
Here's the thing, if the oligarchs actually do get rid of Pootie FakeNoose Apr 2022 #27

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,480 posts)
4. Maybe we will get lucky
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 04:58 PM
Apr 2022

And those asshole ogliarches jump out of their office windows like the rich parasites did during the stock market crash that I think happened in 1929.


Good part is if they die,more money to rebuild Ukraine.

Escurumbele

(3,406 posts)
7. That is very easily fixed...get rid of Putin, take him to an island to live there the rest of his
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 05:13 PM
Apr 2022

life, or just figure out what to do. Maybe a little Roman history will inspire?

Midnight Writer

(21,815 posts)
10. Meanwhile, victims of the war they paid for are crying over the slaughter of their loved ones.
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 05:21 PM
Apr 2022

Doesn't quite balance out, does it?

ToxMarz

(2,169 posts)
14. I question how many billionaires would share a personal assistant?
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 05:45 PM
Apr 2022

Unless it's because of frozen assets, but still sounds off.

blue-wave

(4,366 posts)
15. Awwww!! The poor thing!!
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 05:57 PM
Apr 2022

You've been made to cry over your material losses. We'll put you on a flight. A direct flight to Bucha to dig up mass graves and give the Ukrainians your butcher friends slaughtered the dignified burial they deserve. Then we will send you to the front lines facing Russian forces. You can be the first to charge forward toward the Russian line!!

Psychopaths are truly sick creatures.

PatrickforB

(14,593 posts)
16. Putin won't last long. The oligarch-parasites will not stand for these sanctions.
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 05:58 PM
Apr 2022

They are inconvenient, you understand. Gosh, not being able to book a private jet is bad!

Poor little billionaires!

In the meantime, MILLIONS of Ukrainians have lost everything - homes, jobs, posessions - all because of the genocidal war crimes of the monster, Putin:

TeamProg

(6,285 posts)
20. We're all hoping that the oligarchs revolt but this former richest man in RU says the
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 06:22 PM
Apr 2022

oligarchs have NO INFLUENCE on Putin. Money used to mean something to Putin but not anymore - now it's only power that he wants.


Watch the video, really interesting, it was posted this morning.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017726342

PurgedVoter

(2,220 posts)
17. Let them go to Bucha and cry in the town where Putin's army killed 7000
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 06:06 PM
Apr 2022

Let them cry before the victims of genocide. Let them cry all they want.

cstanleytech

(26,326 posts)
24. Easy solution for them is to support Putin's removal from office and arrest to be given over
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 06:28 PM
Apr 2022

to stand trial for war crimes.

FakeNoose

(32,787 posts)
27. Here's the thing, if the oligarchs actually do get rid of Pootie
Sun Apr 3, 2022, 06:42 PM
Apr 2022

... they will only replace him with Pootie Part 2. They have to make sure the next tyrant in the Kremlin is someone who will keep the grift spigots flowing for all of them. If they can't do that, they'll just stick with the tyrant they already have.

The REAL solution is for the Russian people to rise up and throw every one of these fuckers out of the country. They don't have to go back to communism because that didn't work out so well for the Russian people. But maybe they could give democracy a try, for a change. Elect some good, smart people who know how to run a country without breaking all their laws. It will be a challenge but I believe they can do it.

The younger generation of Russians have been seeing the rest of the world through the internet, and some have even gone out to see foreign countries. They have a pretty good idea how corrupt their system is.

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