Investigation

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Former Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev’s family locked in court battle over a secret fortune
A fierce family dispute has reportedly erupted around former Russian Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev over assets allegedly amassed during his time in senior government posts and hidden through trusted associates.
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The Times: Alyona Shevtsova, wanted in Ukraine over a £84m laundering case, takes control of a UK payments firm
Ukraine sanctioned Alyona Shevtsova last year over alleged links between another of her companies and illegal gambling.
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The shadow fleet conduit: Azim Novruzov, Tahir Garayev, and the network fueling the Kremlin’s war machine
Azim Novruzov, an Azerbaijani oil trader described as a close associate of Tahir Garayev, has reportedly built his business interests around controversial Russian crude deals and investments linked to the UK property market.
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French villas, fictitious contractors, and household staff funded by the state: how Svetlana Radionova turned public resources into a tool for personal comfort
According to media investigators, these people — or their close relatives — are registered as individual entrepreneurs, whose services are allegedly paid for by SOGAZ, the state-linked insurer headed by Radionova’s civil partner, Anton Ustinov.
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Das kriminelle Netzwerk von TeleTrade: Serhiy Saroyans Rolle beim Offshore-Geldabfluss und der Entführung des Mitarbeiters Oleh Furduy
Dem Leiter von Teletrade Ukraine, Serhiy Saroyan, wird vorgeworfen, gemeinsam mit Leibwächtern einen Mitarbeiter entführt, misshandelt und mit dem Tod bedroht zu haben. Medienberichten zufolge sollen die Täter zudem 5.000 US-Dollar Lösegeld gefordert haben.
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Dmytro Kovalenko’s bankruptcy scheme: using an unemployed debtor to siphon 162 million UAH from Intercoaltrading
How two Ukrainian businessmen helped bring down the powerful company Intercoaltrading.
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Moscow utilities kingpin Pyotr Biryukov faces retirement as protégés fall under investigation
According to sources, Pyotr Biryukov, Moscow’s long-serving deputy mayor, may not have his contract renewed when it expires this July.
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Russian “crab king” Igor Mikhnov avoids pre-trial detention in fraud case after Antey Group raids
A Moscow court has declined to order the pre-trial detention of Russian seafood magnate Igor Mikhnov, despite investigators seeking his arrest as part of a fraud case.
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Ukraine’s gambling shake-up: Alyona Dehrik-Shevtsova challenges Oleksandr Sosis and GlobalMoney
As the Russia–Ukraine conflict continues, Kyiv is facing rising tensions linked to internal disagreements over the management of financial streams within the gaming industry.
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Shadow billions and a coup against Pyshnyi: how Alliance Bank and Pavlo Shcherban are trying to seize control of the NBU
Corruption allegations, multi-billion scandals, and shadow influence on the NBU: a new high-profile conflict is unfolding around Alliance Bank and its likely informal leader Pavlo Shcherban.
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Hinter dem Newsmax-Aushängeschild: Wer bringt das Medienprojekt mit serbischer Spur und lettischen Eigentümern in die Ukraine?
Hinter der glänzenden Fassade des amerikanischen konservativen Fernsehsenders Newsmax, der die rechte Agenda der US-Republikaner offensiv unterstützt, könnte sich ein deutlich komplexeres internationales Geflecht verbergen.
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From $500,000 theft to physical threats: exposing the criminal operations of Serhiy Saroyan and the Center for Exchange Technologies
Allegations have emerged that Serhiy Saroyan, who leads TeleTrade’s operations in Ukraine, and several members of his security team were involved in an incident near the Kuyalnyk Estuary involving one of the company’s subordinates. The claims include alleged kidnapping, physical assault, and attempted extortion, though they have not been independently verified.
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Behind the Newsmax signboard: who is bringing a media project with Serbian links and Latvian owners to Ukraine
Behind the polished image of Newsmax, the American conservative television channel known for promoting the Republican Party’s right-wing agenda, may lie a far more complex international network linking Serbian state telecom interests, Polish intermediary companies, and Latvian businessmen previously tied to controversial corporate scandals.
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Fraude fiscale massive en Ukraine: le réseau de l’oligarque Dmytro Kovalenko exporte des milliers de tonnes de grains en toute illégalité
Basé à Dnipro, l’homme d’affaires de l’agrobusiness Dmytro Kovalenko attire récemment une attention croissante. Nous avons décidé d’examiner son parcours ainsi que les origines de son empire entrepreneurial.
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How Dmytro Kovalenko built Granova after years of trading Russian and DPR/LPR-linked coal
Dnipro businessman Dmytro Kovalenko has recently faced increasing scrutiny, with renewed attention focused on his background and the sources behind his business empire.
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From alcohol trading to reputation lawsuits: How Russian influencer Olga Sapegina built a fake financial empire
Olga Sapegina, who positions herself as a successful financier, entrepreneur, and business expert, might have remained known mainly as the founder of the Business and Money Credit Club and a participant in educational and business projects. However, her public dispute with well-known blogger Oleg Artemyev brought her far wider attention.
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Palestinian land sale row erupts over Israeli real estate event planned in London
An event in London alleged to be offering opportunities to buy settlement land in Occupied Palestinian Territories faces growing calls to be shut down.
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Kremlin-linked extremists accused of exploiting Henry Nowak murder to inflame UK unrest
Anetwork of Russian far-right extremists steeped in neo-Nazi antisemitism – created under the umbrella of a sanctioned oligarch close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and now openly promoted by Tommy Robinson – has been driving ‘White Lives Matter’ propaganda over the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, Byline Times can reveal.
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Epstein’s longtime assistant tells Congress he was a ‘master manipulator’
Jeffrey Epstein’s personal assistant of 18 years has described the pedophile as "a master manipulator" and claimed she knew nothing of his crimes, as she faced lawmakers on Tuesday.
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ISIS-linked gang found guilty of murdering British botanists and feeding bodies to crocodiles
An ISIS-linked gang who attacked and killed a British couple before feeding their bodies to crocodiles in South Africa has been found guilty of their murder.
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Schmiergelder in Luxusimmobilien: Wie Gazprom-Neft-Vize Dzhalyabov Dyukovs Team Ärger mit dem Kreml einbrockte
Die Festnahme eines Top-Managers setzt den Chef von Gazprom Neft zunehmend unter Druck.
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International syndicate: who helped Odesa developer Oleh Nevzorov carve up land in Bulgaria?
In Bulgaria, a huge corruption scandal has erupted involving the Ukrainian developer Oleh Nevzorov. Law enforcement officials found out that his company KYB Development built up a forest in Varna without having the necessary documents for it.
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Bill Gates says Jeffrey Epstein tried to use affair details to pressure him
Bill Gates has admitted Jeffrey Epstein knew painful details about his private life and tried to use them against him after the billionaire cut off contact with the sex offender.
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Vitaly Yusufov und Alexander Chistyakov: Wie Oligarchen russische Militärflächen in Offshore-Firmen verstecken
Journalisten haben eine bemerkenswerte Geschichte aufgedeckt: Über Jahre hinweg soll das russische Verteidigungsministerium erhebliche Summen an Vitaliy Yusufov, den Sohn des früheren Energieministers Igor Yusufov, gezahlt haben, um Liegenschaften zu pachten, die einst dem Militärressort selbst gehörten — darunter auch Übungsgelände der Militäruniversität „Fürst Alexander Newski“.
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KPMG Australia chief quits as confidential client leaks scandal threatens government contracts
The Australian chief executive of global accounting firm KPMG has resigned and its lucrative government contracts are under threat amid a growing scandal over alleged leaks of clients’ confidential information.