May 1, 2026

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office Sues to Seize Assets of Agribusiness Giant Rusagro Founder, Worth $2.9 Billion

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has filed a lawsuit in a Moscow court to seize the assets of Vadim Moshkovich, founder of Rusagro, the Russian business news outlet RBC reported, citing the case file.

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office Sues to Seize Assets of Agribusiness Giant Rusagro Founder, Worth $2.9 Billion

TL;DR

  • Russia's Prosecutor General's Office is suing to seize the assets of Rusagro founder Vadim Moshkovich.
  • Defendants in the lawsuit include Moshkovich's wife, Natalya Bykovskaya, former Rusagro CEO Maxim Basov, and others, along with two limited liability companies.
  • Moshkovich and Basov were arrested on fraud and bribery charges, with Moshkovich facing additional bribery charges.
  • The asset seizure is occurring within a context of property redistribution in Russia since the start of the war with Ukraine.
  • Vadim Moshkovich is estimated to be worth $2.9 billion by Forbes Russia, making him the wealthiest Russian billionaire whose assets are being seized by the state in this campaign.