Imagine waking up to find that a single court ruling could cost you billions—yes, with a 'b'! That’s exactly what happened to Vladimir Potanin, Russia’s wealthiest man, as an AI generated newscast about this jaw-dropping divorce drama unfolds.

After 31 years of marriage, Vladimir Potanin and his ex-wife Natalia are now at the center of what could become one of the world’s largest—and most expensive—divorce battles. The story has more twists than a Netflix thriller: Natalia Potanina, who once called Russia home alongside her husband, has won the right to take her claim to a British court. And we’re not talking pocket change—her claim is rumored to clock in at a staggering $9 billion. That’s enough to build your own private island chain or, let’s be honest, buy a lifetime supply of avocado toast for the entire UK.

The drama traces back almost seven years, with legal battles ricocheting between courts like a high-stakes tennis match. Accusations of ‘divorce tourism’ flew when lower courts suggested that Natalia was seeking the “more generous” handouts of English law. Despite living in Russia for most of their marriage, Natalia made a chess move by buying a home in London’s swanky Westminster in 2014—giving her the ‘real and meaningful connection’ that British judges now acknowledge.

Previously, Russian courts handed Natalia what was called a “paltry award” in the divorce, a mere drop in the ocean compared to Potanin’s estimated fortune of $31.7 billion, mostly reaped from mining giant MMC Norilsk Nickel. Now, with the green light from the UK’s Court of Appeal, Natalia’s quest for justice—and a multibillion-dollar slice of that mining empire—gets kicked into overdrive.

This AI generated newscast about the Potanin divorce proves that sometimes, real life can be even more dramatic (and lucrative) than fiction. Will Natalia finally get her fair share, or will Potanin find a new legal loophole? Grab your popcorn, because this is one global divorce showdown that’s just getting started.

Stay tuned for more updates on this AI generated newscast about billionaire breakups, legal loopholes, and the blurring line between love and money.