Putin took a swipe at oligarchs who have fled abroad, while asking them to come back and invest in Russia

Tue, 02/21/2023 - 10:58

Russian president Vladimir Putin giving his annual address on February 21, 2023. He stands in a dark suit against a pale background, at a podium with a russian eagle crest. — Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual state of the nation address in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.
Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Putin aimed a jab at Russian oligarchs living abroad in his state-of-the-nation speech on Tuesday.
He pointed out how Western sanctions have hurt them, and said they should now invest in Russia.
It's a popular line with ordinary Russians, despite Putin's own massive, undeclared wealth.

President Vladimir Putin sent a warning to wealthy Russians abroad in his annual speech on Tuesday, in a not-so-subtle swipe at the nation's faded oligarchy.