Russian ruler nicknamed "The Moneybag"

IVANI

This 16th-century tsar earned his nickname by amassing vast wealth through taxes and conquests, though his reign was marked by brutal policies like the oprichnina. Look to his shortened first name for the answer.

This clue refers to Ivan I, a 14th-century Grand Prince of Moscow known for his wealth. His nickname "Kalita" (often translated as "Moneybag") came from his reputation for accumulating treasure and taxing merchants. The answer "IVANI" is a shortened form of his name, sometimes used in crosswords for brevity. The clue plays on historical knowledge rather than wordplay, pointing directly to his well-known epithet.