13. Exile, Assassination, and Infighting
The world of the Russian oligarch was as dangerous as it was glamorous. Power struggles frequently erupted into violence, with some tycoons forced into exile, others assassinated, and many caught in brutal feuds as fortunes and alliances shifted. High-profile figures like Boris Berezovsky met mysterious or tragic ends, while others sought refuge abroad to escape prosecution or rivals, adding a layer of intrigue and peril to the oligarch era (via BBC).
