Prince Alwaleed Invested More Than $500 Million In Russia Just Days Before The Invasion

According to an article on Bloomberg just days before the invasion, Prince Alwaleed invested more than $500 million in Russian companies like Lukoil PJSC, Rosneft PJSC, and Gazprom PSJC in February.

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal was busy pouring money into what was soon to be a financial black hole months before he became embroiled in the Tesla takeover dispute, first claiming Musk's $54.20 takeover offer was too low, then conceding that it's just right, only for the world to ask if he even owns TWTR shares after the Saudi crackdown on his wealth. He invested more than $500 million in Russian companies in the days leading up to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

According to a stock exchange filing, Kingdom Holding, the investment company owned by Prince Alwaleed, purchased depositary receipts from Lukoil PJSC, Rosneft PJSC, and Gazprom PSJC in February, according to Bloomberg.

No specific dates were provided for the investments, but the window could not have...

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