Grigory Berezkin (9 August 1966) is a leading Russian businessperson and considered to be the ‘henchman’ of President Vladimir Putin. He is a chairman of the Board of Directors of ESN Group.[1]

Grigory Berezkin
Born (1966-08-09) 9 August 1966 (age 57)

Berezkin is also the owner of the RBC holding, which spreads information about the "special operation" in Ukraine. He bought a 65% stake in this leading Russian media group in 2017.[2]

Berezkin was sanctioned by European Union. However, the EU did not renew sanctions against him after they expired in September 2023.[3][4]

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  1. ^ "Along the sanctioned persons - Berezkin Grigory Viktorovich". Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Russian oligarch Berezkin buys independent media group RBC". Intellinews.com. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. ^ "EU to cease sanctions against three Russian businessmen this week -sources". Reuters. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ^ red, ORF at/Agenturen (2023-09-14). "EU nimmt Albertina-Sponsor Berjoskin von Sanktionsliste". news.ORF.at (in German). Retrieved 2023-09-14.