Recently, Forbes made a new list of the richest women of Russia, it included 25 successful lady. The first five of which we will name in this article. Topped the list of Yelena Baturina, wife of former Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov. The 56-year-old businesswoman was estimated at 1.2 billion dollars.

1st place. Elena Baturina

This year Elena has concluded two profitable contract. First, she became co-owner of a very large German company which is engaged in creation of certain structures for sports facilities. And at the end of the year was engaged in cheese-making activities. Moreover, the plant for the manufacture of cheese varieties brie and Gouda, is far beyond the border of Russia, namely in England.

2nd place. She Bakalchuk

Tatiana is the second female billionaire in Russia and its state equals one billion dollars. A businesswoman has her own online shop which is quite well known around the world. Bakalchuk long worked to create a large online store, but only a year ago she first came to the magazine Forbes. Her business is thriving and, according to the same magazine, ranked fourth in the Russian state.

The 3rd place. Tatiana Kovalchuk

Tatyana Kovalchuk is the wife of a successful billionaire Yuri Kovalchuk, which is close enough deals with Vladimir Putin. Her fortune was estimated at 600 million U.S. dollars. The couple owns many shares in Russia. For example, they own 2.4% of the net profit of the Bank “Russia”. Tatiana appeared in the list for the first time, but reached the third place.

4th place. Elena Rybolovlev

The state of Helena is also estimated at 600 million USD, however, the woman in the list of Forbes was not the first time. The first time the name of Rybolovlev appeared on the pages of the journal in 2016, after she divorced her husband. Dmitry Rybolovlev, a well-known businessman and owner of football club “Monaco”.

5th place. Olga Belyavtseva

Olga’s condition was estimated at $ 550 million. She is the founder of the company for the production of juices “Lebedyansky”. Belavtseva, which this year marks 49 years, has also entered into several profitable contracts, which will help it to rise higher in the list in the near future.