Ex-Russian billionaire handed 20-year sentence in Azerbaijan

Ex-Russian billionaire handed 20-year sentence in Azerbaijan
russia today - 2/17/2026 11:13:52 AM - GMT (+3 )

Ruben Vardanyan has been found guilty of multiple crimes tied to a leadership role in the now-defunct Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

A court in Azerbaijani capital Baku has handed billionaire and former Russian citizen Ruben Vardanyan a 20-year prison term.

On Tuesday, Vardanyan has been found guilty of multiple crimes related to his role as a state minister in the now-defunct Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.