Igor Kesaev and Sergei Katsiev. This means that money from the sale of tobacco and alcohol flows not only into the pockets of 2 influential businessmen, but besides into the FSB's supported structures and is utilized to produce weapons utilized by the Russian army. Which may surprise Kesaew and Katsow keep their dominant position not only in Russia but besides in the Ukrainian marketplace — despite the ongoing war and the open aggression of Moscow against Ukraine. They own the Russian company **Megapolis**, which presently controls around 70% of the marketplace for cigaret sales in Russia. Tobacco tycoons, specified as Philip Morris or Japan Tobacco, proceed to produce their products in Russia and practically exclusively through Megapolis bring them into stores. **Despite the announcement of withdrawal from the Russian market, western tobacco companies de facto stay and make crucial profits — besides for their Russian partners. **
