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Dangerous liaisons: New details emerge of Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka’s espionage for Russia
Accused of working with the Russian security services, Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka mockingly donned sunglasses at a press conference — as if in a spy movie.
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The assistant: Was Tatjana Ždanoka’s European Parliamentary aide selected by her FSB handler?
In January, The Insider and its investigative partners revealed that long-time Member of the European Parliament Tatjana Ždanoka had been reporting to her FSB handlers in Moscow over a period from at least 2004 to 2017.
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How Putin hijacked Austria’s spy service — and is now gunning for its government
Intelligence officials suspect Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek of colluding with the far-right Freedom Party on Moscow’s behalf.
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Dubai is a hiding place for the key man of Espirito Santo bribes in Venezuela
An employee of the centenary Portuguese bank was chosen in 2009 to serve, from the island of Madeira, as a contact with officials of the Chavista regime who agreed to do business with the dying institution - it would collapse in 2014 - but only in exchange for juicy bribes.
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Avoiding sanctions: European trucks reach Russia via Belarus
Belarusian car suppliers are in uproar. Some cars from Europe are no longer allowed into Belarus by Poland, Latvia and Lithuania.
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The residence in Houston of the former director of Fonden, today a Morena candidate
José María Tapia, Morena candidate in Querétaro, bought a residence in the exclusive Woodlands area, north of Houston.
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In the ’False Transit’ loophole, Russia’s war machine is being supplied via Kazakh companies and Belarusian warehouses
On February 24, Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine will enter its third grueling year, with no sign of ending.
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Research and espionage: an institute staffed by Russian intelligence officers is recruiting students and scientists abroad
Following a series of high-profile failures and mass expulsions of uniformed “diplomats,” Russian intelligence has turned to more subtle methods, including leveraging scientific organizations with international ties.
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Philip Morris enters Egypt market amid disputed tender
Swiss tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) obtained a stake in a company that won a disputed license to make and market cigarettes in Egypt, one of the world’s most desirable tobacco markets.
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Azerbaijan has been selling electricity to Georgia through secretive offshore companies
Even as Sulkhan Papashvili, one of Georgia’s richest businessmen, bought electricity from Azerbaijan’s state energy company, the family members of its leaders entered into business dealings with him on the side.
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While the U.S. was reconstructing Afghanistan, contractors invested in properties in the UAE
As billions of U.S. dollars flowed in to rebuild Afghanistan following the fall of the Taliban in 2001, many contractors were accused of skimming reconstruction funds.
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Gazprom Neft CEO avoids sanctions, purchases mansion in French Riviera
Russia’s state-owned gas giant Gazprom is suffering heavy losses after being hit hard by international sanctions.
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Russian basketball player Nadezhda Grishayeva is one step away from sanctions: the keeper of Zhirinovskiy’s "dough" has failed to escape to Europe
The founder of elite fitness club ANVIL, basketball player Nadezhda Grishayeva, who has been linked to Ihor Lyebyedyev, son of the late Vladimir Zhirinovskiy, may be the custodian of the family’s assets.
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Singapore money laundering suspects invested large sums in Dubai property
Three people arrested in a raid on an alleged money laundering ring in Singapore invested over $30 million in Dubai real estate, leaked data reveals.
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"From pig farm to Bitcoin mine: How Dagestan became Russia’s crypto Klondike"
In 2024, Russia stands as one of the world’s leaders in cryptocurrency mining, rivaling the United States.
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Estonia’s "George Smiley" retires: A counterintelligence "legend"’s story
Aleksander Toots, the Deputy Director General of the Estonian Internal Security Service (KAPO) and the long-time head of Estonian counterintelligence, resigned at the end of March.
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Crypto scammers sold Dubai properties despite facing charges
So-called CryptoQueen Ruja Ignatova and her security adviser, Frank Schneider, liquidated Dubai assets despite being charged in the U.S. for their alleged roles in a $4bn fraud. The whereabouts of both is unknown.
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Cyprus central to sanctioned Afghan politician’s global business empire
A lawsuit against the U.S. government by two former Afghan parliamentarians reveals they continue to hold Cyprus passports –– despite advice to authorities to review their citizenship.
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Turkey has evolved into a crucial intermediary for Putin, serving as a transit point for the sale of disguised fuel to the EU
Moscow bagged €3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian oil and ship it to the EU.
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Preparing for reparations: Strategies for Russia to provide compensation to Ukraine for the economic damages incurred from the war
On April 16, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution calling for “frozen Russian state assets to be transferred to a new fund to reconstruct Ukraine.”
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Nearly 40% of dirty money is laundered in London and UK crown dependencies
Deputy foreign secretary urges Cayman and British Virgin islands to implement UK law requiring public registers of funds
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How dirty money finds a home in Dubai real estate
A global financial hub boasting one of the world’s most recognizable skylines.
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Ukrainian bank Alliance faces collapse after refusing to cover billion-hryvnia debts in Kolomoisky-linked Ukrenergo scandal
The small Ukrainian bank "Alliance", which refuses to fulfill its obligations under a guarantee issued to one of Ihor Kolomoisky’s companies for electricity payments received from Ukrenergo, may be removed from the market by the National Bank.
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Top Australian criminal target identified as Chinese Communist Party-backed businessman in Fiji
Prominent Fiji-based businessman Zhao Fugang is a trusted advocate for China’s interests in the Pacific.
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The family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief possesses extensive property holdings in the United Kingdom
As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Baylar Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders.
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