Russia's Vladimir Potanin and Ukraine's Victor Pinchuk pledged Tuesday to give half of their fortunes to charity, becoming the first tycoons from ex-Soviet Union to join a global drive by the world's richest people to share their wealth.
Russian industrial magnate Potanin, 52, and Pinchuk, the Ukrainian metals and media tycoon, also 52, said that by joining the Giving Pledge initiative led by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett they hoped to inspire other rich people to share their wealth.
