Russian businessman ordered to give 60 million and houses to wife in mega divorce battle at High Court

"Deputy High Court Judge James Ewins KC ordered Mr. Kroupeev to pay 60 million to his wife and transfer to her the properties in London, Portugal and Russia."

"Mr. Kroupeev's business empire includes a company with a contract to export oil in Syria with oil worth 1.5-2 billion dollars, and a firm that exports oil and gas in Kazakhstan."

"Mr Kroupeev was found to have committed contempt of court for breaching court orders, with the hearing last year told that he then owed Ms Kroupeeva more than 800,000."

A High Court judge ordered Mr. Kroupeev to pay his wife, Ms. Kroupeeva, 60 million and transfer properties after she revealed his secret relationship and child. They married in 1988 and moved to the UK in 1993. Ms. Kroupeeva sought a share of their assets, including a London home worth 14.4 million and properties in Russia and Portugal. Mr. Kroupeev, representing himself, argued for a minimal payment. The judge found him in contempt of court for breaching orders and sentenced him to a suspended prison term.

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