
Local hero or Russian ally? The billionaire dividing Georgians
Some adore Bidzina Ivanishvili for defending Georgian traditions. Others see him as a Russian ally.
BBC News
Bidzina Ivanishvili, also known as Boris Grigoryevich Ivanishvili, is a French-Georgian businessman, politician and billionaire oligarch who made his wealth in Russia. He is widely recognized as the de facto ruler of Georgia. He has been sanctioned by the United States and several European Union countries for undermining Georgian democracy and advancing the interests of the Russian Federation.
Some adore Bidzina Ivanishvili for defending Georgian traditions. Others see him as a Russian ally.