Who Is Ilya Dimov: Putin’s Untouchable Billionaire Who Outsmarted Sanctions

For years, Ilya Dimov was a man without a story. While he was one of Russia's richest individuals and the owner of a major company tied to Gazprom, he kept a low profile, and little was known about him. However, an investigation by The Insider has uncovered important details about Dimov and his connections to powerful figures in Russia.

Who Is Ilya Dimov?

Ilya Dimov owns Stroiproektservice, one of the largest contractors for Gazprom, the state-run gas company in Russia. Despite making a staggering income—over 25 billion rubles (around $277 million) in 2023—he had never been in the public eye. His name even appeared on Forbes Magazine's list of Russia’s top earners, yet no one knew what he looked like until now.

Ilya Dimov

Connections to Powerful Figures

Dimov's rise to wealth and power is linked to some of the most influential people in Russia. He has close ties to Gennady Timchenko, a longtime friend of President Vladimir Putin, and to Alexey Miller, the CEO of Gaz...

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