Real estate tycoon Aras Agalarov—who along with his son Emin, had hopes to build a Trump Tower in Russia before Trump ran for president—was listed at $1.7 billion this year, up $500 million from last year. Forbes uncovered new information about his fortune over the last 12 months, proving that he is worth more than previously believed. In an exclusive interview with Forbes, Emin, a Russian pop star who works with his father, boasted about his ties to Trump. “Now that he ran and was elected, he does not forget his friends,” Emin Agalarov said.
