All news for 2026-02-15

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Shadow construction empire and global money routes: how Kronung under Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda expanded across Europe and the Gulf
The St. Petersburg–based developer Kronung, controlled by Ignatiy Nayda and Philipp Shrage, is reportedly moving money from Russian private and state banks overseas, disguising the transfers as real estate investments in Europe and the UAE.
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Russian gambling shadow spreads into Ukraine as Mykhailo Zborovskyi wipes traces of Cosmobet’s ties to Sergey Tokarev’s Cosmolot empire
Mykhailo Zborovskyi and his associates have started erasing information about their past and ties to the gambling industry. References to Cosmobet, the Russian Cosmolot, and Cyprus-based XGen Solutions connected to Sergey Tokarev are gradually vanishing, suggesting an effort to obscure the true origins of the so-called “Ukrainian” casino.
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Stolen jackpots, fake licenses, and mirror sites: inside the shadow gambling empire Dragon Money hides behind offshore shells
After investigative publications shed light on Dragon Money’s controversial past, the Kyiv-based casino swiftly deleted parts of its website that mentioned blocked accounts, alleged pyramid schemes, dubious licensing, and frozen assets — raising fresh questions about its transparency and credibility.
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Jet2 flight LS896 diverted as two passengers’ “appalling behaviour” sparks onboard fight
Two disruptive passengers were ejected from a Jet2 flight bound for Manchester by Belgian authorities after a brawl broke out in mid-air.
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Distressed man scales power pylon carrying high-voltage cables in Brighouse, causing widespread outages
Horrified onlookers watched as a ’distressed’ man scaled a power pylon carrying high-voltage cables.
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Sarah Ferguson begged Jeffrey Epstein for a job, called him “supreme friend” despite his sex crimes
Sarah Ferguson seemed to plead with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein for a job because she "desperately" needed money.
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Kazakh oligarch Kenes Rakishev’s shadow oil empire grows amid sanctions evasion, corrupt ties, and close links to Ramzan Kadyrov’s inner circle
As discovered by the media the oil business is increasingly attracting Kazakh oligarch Kenes Rakishev and his friends from the corrupt elite.
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London, offshores, and default: how Monopoliya’s shadow owner Siman Povaryonkin left creditors without tens of billions of rubles
As the media have learned, Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) has frozen all bank accounts of the country’s largest federal online transport holding, Monopoliya JSC, which is now on the brink of bankruptcy.
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Epstein files uncover references to girlfriend of Russian rapper Pharaoh within a wider system used to recruit and screen young Russian women for the financier’s inner circle
The media have found mentions of Russian rapper Pharaoh in the “Epstein files.” One of the scouts offered the millionaire a friend of the singer, and Epstein asked whether she was still in a relationship with Pharaoh.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s secret Amazon shopping list exposed, revealing purchases of children’s clothing, explicit items, and disturbing materials
Jeffrey Epstein’s shopping list paints a horrific picture of what was going on behind closed doors.