They Are a Rare Breed of Disgusting, and All We Can Do Is Hope

Russia’s entitled class deserves the worst that humans can imagine.

B Kean
4 min readApr 26, 2024

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Courtesy of CNN

Let’s meet the ex-wife of the recently-detained Russian deputy defense minister, Timur Ivanov. They divorced at the start of the war to shield her from Western sanctions, yet they still share a lavish penthouse in Moscow. Here, she is seen in Courchevel, France, a playground for Russia’s elite, spending what can only be described as ‘blood money. ‘This is the face of the entitled class, shamelessly flaunting their ill-gotten wealth.

Svetlana loves to shop. She was seen shortly after the reconstruction of the Ukrainian city Mariupol commenced in a Parisian jewelry shop. She spent during that afternoon visit 100,000 euros on an assortment of things. Svetlana is seen all over the world. Yachting in the Mediterranean, skiing in the Alps, and dropping some pocket change in Paris. Her husband, Timur, had one of the most profitable jobs in Russia. He was responsible for overseeing the “reconstruction” projects in cities and countries where Russia’s military had ruthlessly bombed. Ivanov did little to conceal his wealth in Moscow; only a too-trusting foreigner would ever believe he wasn’t stealing money.

Tens of billions of dollars have gone through Ivanov’s hands — maybe more. For…

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B Kean
B Kean

Written by B Kean

The past holds the answers to today’s problems. “Be curious, not judgmental,” at least until you have all the facts. Think and stop watching cable news.

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