Putin's friend's villa is up for sale as the most expensive in Germany.

A villa is for sale in Germany, where Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov lived for a long time. This house has become the most expensive property in the country's history. According to the newspaper Münchner Merkur, the villa was sold for €25 million, which is a record price since the establishment of the real estate aggregator Immowelt, which has been monitoring real estate sales in Germany since 1996.

The sale of the villa is managed by the insolvency administrator Ulrich Cramer, who has been instructed by the court to satisfy the claims of creditors of Tegernsee (IOM) Limited. In 2011, this company purchased the villa for €7.2 million.

Due to the company's bankruptcy, as most of its assets consisted of real estate that could not be used to settle debts, the property needs to be sold to cover liabilities, Cramer notes.

Information about Alisher Usmanov

Alisher Usmanov is a Russian oligarch of Uzbek descent who became subject to EU sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He has been described as 'an oligarch with particularly close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.'

Later, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Japan joined the sanctions. These countries pointed to the oligarch's closeness to the Kremlin and accused him of supporting the Russian regime.

Alisher Usmanov is one of the richest people in Russia. In 2024, his wealth amounted to $13.4 billion, allowing him to rank ninth in Forbes' list of Russian billionaires.

In December 2024, Alisher Usmanov resigned from the presidency of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) after winning the elections.