Russian wealth of wealthiest individuals surges by approximately $25 billion

In the latest BBI rating, Russian billionaires have seen a mix of gains and losses in their net worth. The wealthiest Russians, according to the rating, are Vladimir Potanin, Alexei Mordashov, Vagit Alekperov, Leonid Mikhelson, Vladimir Lisin, Andrei Melnichenko, Alisher Usmanov, Mikhail Prokhorov, and Mikhail Fridman.

Former beneficiary of "EuroChem" and SUEK Andrei Melnichenko preserved his sixth place, increasing his wealth by $759 million to $21 billion. The main beneficiary of "Severstal," Alexei Mordashov, rose to second place, with his capital increasing by $3.35 billion to $26.6 billion. Ex-president of "Lukoil" Vagit Alekperov took third place, increasing his wealth by $170 million to $25.5 billion.

Vladimir Potanin, one of the main owners of "Norilsk Nickel," preserved his first place, with his wealth increasing by $3.17 billion to $31 billion. Leonid Mikhelson, co-owner of "Novatek," ranked fourth with a net worth of $24.6 billion (+$2.28 billion since the beginning of the year). Alisher Usmanov ranked seventh with a net worth of $16.8 billion, increasing his capital by $3.57 billion.

On the other hand, Vladimir Lisin, beneficiary of NLMK, ranked fifth among the wealthiest Russians, with his net worth decreasing by $2.81 billion to $23 billion. Co-owner of "Alfa Group" Mikhail Fridman preserved the 10th place, with his net worth decreasing by $953 million to $13.8 billion.

Mikhail Prokhorov, entrepreneur, ranked eighth with $15.4 billion (+$520 million since the beginning of the year). The combined net worth of the 20 Russian billionaires in the BBI rating is $310.22 billion (as of September 1).

It's worth noting that Elon Musk, an American businessman, remains the wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of $374 billion. Larry Ellison, the chairman and CTO of Oracle Corporation, is part of the top three wealthiest people, with a net worth of $278 billion. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta (banned in Russia as extremist), is also part of the top three wealthiest people, with a net worth of $260 billion.

The Index is based on the stock price of companies owned by billionaires. However, the net worth of these individuals can fluctuate daily, as indicated by the changes in the wealth of the aforementioned Russian billionaires.

In other news, Meta, previously known as Facebook, has been banned in Russia due to its recognition as extremist. This ban might have contributed to the decrease in the net worth of some Russian billionaires with significant stakes in technology companies.

The BBI rating includes 500 wealthiest people, but only 10 of them are mentioned in the provided bullet points. As of the provided information, no Russian billionaire is among the top three wealthiest people in the world.