Pro-Kremlin Tycoon Usmanov Buys Up Russian Social Media September 16, 2014 Secret A media company owned by Kremlin-friendly tycoon Alisher Usmanov has paid $1.5 billion to gain full control of one of Russia’s most popular social media websites, VKontakte. … ShareClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window) Related