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'''Olof Aschberg''' ([[1877]] – [[1960]]) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] banker and businessman of [[Jew]]ish background. Aschberg was a sympathizer of the [[Communist]] movement and helped finance the [[Bolshevik]]s in [[Russia]]. In gratitude, the Bolshevik government allowed Aschberg to do business with [[Soviet Union]] during the 1920s. |
'''Olof Aschberg''' ([[1877]] – [[1960]]) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] banker and businessman of [[Jew]]ish background. Aschberg was a sympathizer of the [[Communist]] movement and helped finance the [[Bolshevik]]s in [[Russia]]. In gratitude, the Bolshevik government allowed Aschberg to do business with [[Soviet Union]] during the 1920s. After the [[Soviet revolution]] Aschberg became head of [[Ruskombank]], the first Soviet international bank<ref>Antony C. Sutton, "Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution", chapter XI, 1974</ref>. |
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In the 1930s Aschberg moved to France. During [[World War II]], when France was invaded by [[Nazi Germany]] in [[1940]], Aschberg and his family fled to the [[USA]]. After the war, Aschberg moved back to [[Sweden]]. |
In the 1930s Aschberg moved to France. During [[World War II]], when France was invaded by [[Nazi Germany]] in [[1940]], Aschberg and his family fled to the [[USA]]. After the war, Aschberg moved back to [[Sweden]]. |
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Revision as of 13:43, 11 July 2007
Olof Aschberg (1877 – 1960) was a Swedish banker and businessman of Jewish background. Aschberg was a sympathizer of the Communist movement and helped finance the Bolsheviks in Russia. In gratitude, the Bolshevik government allowed Aschberg to do business with Soviet Union during the 1920s. After the Soviet revolution Aschberg became head of Ruskombank, the first Soviet international bank[1].
In the 1930s Aschberg moved to France. During World War II, when France was invaded by Nazi Germany in 1940, Aschberg and his family fled to the USA. After the war, Aschberg moved back to Sweden.
- ^ Antony C. Sutton, "Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution", chapter XI, 1974