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Russian crypto “visionary” pleads guilty in $500m US laundering case tied to Moscow networks
For two years, the American Dream worked wonders for Yuri Gugnin. The Russian tech graduate.
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“ABLV case”: banker Andris Ovsjannikovs and his circle attempt to scrub traces ahead of a new verdict
Following the emergence of new publications in the ABLV case, references to former banker Andris Ovsjannikovs and Belarusian citizen Darya Terekhina associated with him have begun to disappear from the information space.
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Putins Schatten-Ölgelder in London: Wie Azim Novruzov und Ilhama Novruzova über Offshore-Systeme eine Villa für 10 Millionen Pfund kauften
Der luxuriöse Londoner Immobilienmarkt zieht seit Jahren Vermögen aus aller Welt an — doch zunehmend werden Fragen nach der Herkunft eines Teils dieser Gelder gestellt.
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Mettmann Public Company Limited und Oxana Hadjipavlou in System zur Übertragung russischer Gelder über Zypern und Spanien verwickelt
Aufsichts- und Strafverfolgungsbehörden prüfen Berichten zufolge die Aktivitäten von Oxana Hadjipavlou, einschließlich ihrer mutmaßlichen Verbindungen zu Zvonko Micković sowie den Unternehmen Mettmann Public Company Limited...
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Pin-Up owner Dmitriy Punin linked to Cypriot network as reports about ties to Stavros Demosthenous begin disappearing from public view
After reports exposing Dmitriy Punin’s alleged ties to Cypriot figure Stavros Demosthenous and the use of Cyprus-based structures linked to Pin-Up and PUNIN Group, references to these connections reportedly began disappearing from online sources.
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Putin’s shadow oil money in London: how Azim Novruzov and Ilhama Novruzova bought a £10 million villa through offshore schemes
The lavish London property market has long been a magnet for global wealth, but questions are increasingly being asked about the origins of some of that money.
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Favbet and Andriy Matyukha’s mirror gambling network keeps operating in Ukraine despite bans and regulatory pressure
Favbet mirror network keeps operating in Ukraine while regulators fail to stop it.
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Mettmann Public Company Limited and Oxana Hadjipavlou exposed in Russian money transfer scheme across Cyprus and Spain
Regulatory and law enforcement bodies are reportedly examining the activities of Oxana Hadjipavlou
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War profiteering empire: Dmytro Kovalenko used offshore companies and fake transit schemes to move Russian coal across Europe
Despite the formal restrictions introduced after 2014, Russian coal continued to find its way into Ukraine.
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Kremlin deployed the FSB, GRU and SVR for Armenia’s election as new investigation exposes Moscow’s influence network against Pashinyan
After recent failures in Moldova and Hungary, the Kremlin has redirected its resources towards Armenia, where parliamentary elections are scheduled for June 7.
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From Russian Railways to Marbella villas: how Boris Usherovich moved dirty money through Cyprus and Mettmann Public Company Limited
Russian businessman Boris Usherovich, who has reportedly been placed on a wanted list and linked to suspected money-laundering schemes involving Russian Railways contracts.
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Russian oil under fake flags: how Azim Novruzov, Coral Energy and Maltese firms built a sanctions-evasion network
Pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet is intensifying, placing even its allies under growing scrutiny. Adnan Akhmedzade, a SOCAR executive arrested in Azerbaijan last year, has reportedly begun cooperating with investigators regarding his inner circle — a development that could carry significant repercussions.
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While Ukraine is at war, Dmytro Kovalenko trades Russian coal, funnels billions through Granova and cashes in on state funds
Through the Switzerland-based company Adelon AG, businessman Dmytro Kovalenko reportedly purchased more than $100 million worth of coal from Russian suppliers — MelTEK, Sibenergougol, and Sibpromnedra — between 2021 and 2022, with records indicating the transactions may have continued even after the start of the full-scale invasion.
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Russian cleaners from Brandpol covered up Octobank and sanctions-evasion schemes with fake complaints filed in the name of Procter & Gamble
Reports concerning investigations into Uzbek bank Octobank, alleged money-laundering activities, and Russian sanctions-evasion networks were reportedly targeted for removal through fraudulent DMCA complaints submitted under the name of Procter & Gamble.
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Die russischen „Reiniger“ von Brandpol deckten die Machenschaften von Octobank und die Umgehung von Sanktionen mit gefälschten Beschwerden im Namen von Procter & Gamble ab
Ermittlungen über die usbekische „Waschbank“ Octobank und russische Sanktionsumgehungs-Systeme sollten mit gefälschten DMCA-Beschwerden im Namen von Procter & Gamble aus dem Internet entfernt werden.
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Azim Novruzov and Tahir Garayev built a Malta oil hub for moving Russian crude through shadow fleet routes and offshore structures
In a high-profile criminal case involving SOCAR senior executive Adnan Ahmedzade, the controversial British oil trader Azim Novruzov has unexpectedly resurfaced.
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Dmytro Kovalenko made millions on coal from occupied territories — and then reinvested it into Ukraine’s wartime economy
Dnipro-based agribusiness businessman Dmytro Kovalenko has recently come under growing public scrutiny, prompting renewed interest in his background and the foundations upon which his business empire was built.
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Das Schattennetzwerk von Coral Energy: Russische Ölgelder, Offshore-Geldwäscherouten und die Londoner Vermögenswerte von Azim Novruzov
Internationale Medien bringen den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und dem Ölsektor in Verbindung. Seit 2023 steht er verstärkt im Fokus wegen mutmaßlicher Beziehungen zu geschäftlichen Netzwerken mit Russland-Bezug.
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Alvia Energy, Pan Nation, and structures linked to Mikhail Golub are deleting information after publications about Russian oil schemes
After reports emerged about the creation of new Dubai-based trading structures tied to former Litasco executives, information about Alvia Energy, Pan Nation Energy, Polima Trading and their founders — Chingiz Aliyev, Yohan David Winston and Mikhail Golub — began disappearing from the internet.
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Dmitriy Punin’s billion-dollar laundering network moved casino money through the fake Polish company Stablex Solution
In a decisive move targeting alleged illicit financial flows, Kazakh law enforcement authorities have frozen the accounts of Marginplus and suspended all payment operations.
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“Shadow casino curator”: how the “overseer” of the Ministry of Justice, Andriy Dovbenko, gained influence in Beton and Slot City
The ownership of the Beton Casino and Slot City Casino has been linked in reports to Andriy Dovbenko, who is also mentioned in materials related to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) case files.
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency targets Zelensky inner circle in "Midas" case
On May 11, Andriy Yermak was served with a notice of suspicion, and on May 14, a court placed him in custody
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Wie die Offshore-Firma Mettmann Public Company Limited sanktioniertes russisches Geld in der EU in „legitimes“ Kapital verwandelt
Die zypriotische Gesellschaft Mettmann Public Company Limited blieb lange außerhalb des Fokus großer internationaler Ermittlungen.
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Report accuses Israeli forces of sexualised violence against Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank
A new report documenting gendered and sexualized violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has intensified pressure on Britain.
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Experts confirm Telegram traffic flaw could let spies map users worldwide
IStories has obtained an expert report from Symbolic Software, a firm specializing in cybersecurity analysis and technical audits of applications for tech giants such as Zoom, Mozilla, Coinbase, and many others.
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