Russian Entrepreneur Repays $9M Debt After Fleeing U.S. Bank and Tax Claims

From fugitive to free: How a Russian businessman escaped a $9M debt spiral—after bailiffs seized his home. The twist? He paid every ruble back.

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2025 November 10 . 4:01 PM

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Russian Entrepreneur Repays $9M Debt After Fleeing U.S. Bank and Tax Claims

Bailiffs in Russia's Transbaikal Territory have successfully recovered over 9 million rubles in debts from a local entrepreneur. The entrepreneur, who remains unnamed, had amassed significant debts to both a bank and the state of the United States.

The entrepreneur's financial woes began with a substantial loan from a U.S. bank, amounting to nearly 8 million rubles. Additionally, he owed around 600,000 rubles in unpaid taxes and insurance contributions to the state. In an attempt to recoup these debts, bailiffs seized the entrepreneur's assets, including a house and a plot of land.

To settle his debt with the state, the entrepreneur sold one of his commercial properties. However, this action did not prevent him from being declared a fugitive by bailiffs. He had refused to disclose his whereabouts, citing a lack of funds as the reason for his non-payment. The enforcement process also incurred an additional fee of 557,000 rubles.

The entrepreneur's total debt, including the enforcement fee, was over 9 million rubles. Despite the seizure of his assets and the declaration of his status as a fugitive, he managed to repay both the U.S. bank and the state in full, bringing an end to his financial predicament.