Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska has urged Russians to transition to a six-day work schedule from 08:00 to 20:00 to accelerate the country’s transformation “from global opportunities to regional ones, with all possible restrictions.”
In a post on his Telegram channel, Deripaska stated that 2026 has become a different year “for everyone,” not just for Russia. He described the current situation as a deep crisis rather than a purely economic one.
“It is caused by a difficult transformation… But we will have to go through this
Oleg Deripaska is a Russian entrepreneur, billionaire, and founder of the Basic Element company. According to Forbes as of March 23, 2026, his net worth stands at $7.2 billion.
