V iatcheslav "Moshe" Kantor is a Russian oligarch who built his fortune in the fertilizer industry. He is the largest shareholder of the Acron Group, one of Russia's leading producers and distributors of mineral fertilizers. He gained control of the formerly state-owned company during the tumultuous privatization of state assets in the post-Soviet 1990s and has since built it into a major global player in its industry.

Kantor is also a prominent international figure in Jewish affairs, having served for many years as the president of the European Jewish Congress and the founder of the World Holocaust Forum Foundation. His career has been marked by his dual roles as a major industrialist and a leader in international philanthropy and diplomacy. However, following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, he has been heavily sanctioned by the United Kingdom and the European Union for his perceived ties to the Kremlin. These sanctions have led to his assets being frozen and his resignation from his leadership roles in various Jewish organizations.