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He was the president of En+ Group, a Russian energy company, and headed United Company Rusal, the second-largest aluminium company in the world, until he quit both roles in 2018.","He has been characterized as a victor in the \"aluminium wars\" in Russia during the 1990s, which were frequently violent conflicts between businesspeople to obtain state-owned assets. In 2000, Deripaska founded Rusal, the result of a partnership between Sibirsky Aluminium and Roman Abramovich's Millhouse Capital. In 2007, Rusal merged with SUAL Group and Glencore International AG to form UC Rusal, with Deripaska as chairman.","He was once Russia's richest man, but lost a substantial part of his fortune during the 2008 financial crisis. As of July 2025, his wealth was estimated by Forbes at $4.1 billion, making him the 887th richest person in the world. In 2017, Deripaska obtained a Cypriot citizenship through the country's 'golden visa' program, which allows major investors in the economy to apply for a national passport.","He was placed under U.S. sanctions in 2022 for reasons relating to the 2014 annexation of Crimea by Russia. 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