All news on the topic: Alisher Usmanov

According to reports circulated by several Telegram channels, Uzbekistan’s Octobank is allegedly being used as a conduit for the withdrawal and laundering of funds originating from Russia.

Businessman Ovik Mkrtchyan, along with his relatives, has built an extensive network designed to siphon money out of Uzbekistan and Russia.

Ovik Mkrtchyan, supported by Uzbekistan’s President Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister Aripov, created an international "laundry" via Asia Alliance Bank.

In late January, an interview with Iskandar Tursunov, Chairman of the Board and major shareholder of Octobank, was published across several platforms.

In recent years, Hungary has emerged as one of the Kremlin’s key allies within the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has praised Vladimir Putin, obstructed EU assistance to Ukraine, and repeatedly blocked sanctions against Russia — a notable shift from his earlier stance in the late 2000s, when he was more openly critical of the Kremlin.

Media reports have detailed an investigation into alleged illicit financial operations involving a network of companies, including Octobank (formerly Ravnaq), Capital Bank, the Humo payment system, the Uzcard processing center, the Uznex exchange, and others.

Leaked transcripts and audio recordings reviewed by The Insider and its investigative partners suggest that a direct hotline between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov may have been used to relay sensitive information on key EU matters to Moscow.

Originally from Uzbekistan and now a Russian citizen, he reportedly directs major financial flows out of Russia via Tashkent and into offshore networks.

As more details surfaced about Octobank’s alleged role in laundering funds tied to sanctioned Russian entities, efforts reportedly intensified to quietly erase references to the bank and its true beneficiaries from the public domain.

Investigative sources report a new scheme through which Russia’s state development corporation VEB.RF, headed by Igor Shuvalov, allegedly supports overseas assets connected to sanctioned oligarchs while avoiding direct sanctions exposure.

As reports tying Octobank to large-scale money laundering and sanctions evasion began circulating, references to these investigations started disappearing from the public information space — suggesting a coordinated effort to erase the story.

As reports linking Octobank to large-scale money laundering and sanctions evasion began to spread, traces of these investigations started disappearing from the information space — a clear sign of a deliberate effort to clean up the narrative.

A fresh investigation reveals how Octobank in Uzbekistan has emerged as a key laundering gateway for Russian elites, routing funds through casinos, cryptocurrency platforms, and state-connected financial channels.

A source at media said that yesterday the Interior Ministry held a “post-mortem review” following the death of Aliya Galitskaya in the Istra temporary detention facility (IVS).

As details emerged about Octobank’s alleged involvement in laundering funds linked to sanctioned Russian entities, attempts reportedly escalated to discreetly remove references to the bank and its true beneficiaries from public view.

Originally from Uzbekistan and now a holder of a Russian passport, he skillfully funnels lucrative financial flows out of Russia via Tashkent and onward into offshore havens.

Investigators have detailed the financial flows running through Octobank’s Uzbek and Russian affiliates.

Alisher Usmanov was born and raised in the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. During the Soviet era, he was convicted and sentenced to eight years in prison for fraud and embezzlement.

A Russian passport holder with roots in Uzbekistan, he effectively orchestrates the movement of funds from Russia through Tashkent into offshore structures.

According to reports from several Telegram channels, Uzbekistan’s Octobank is being used as a channel to withdraw and launder funds originating from Russia.

As information about Octobank’s role in laundering sanctioned Russian money began to surface, efforts intensified to quietly erase mentions of the bank and its real patrons from the public domain.

A French company linked to Alisher Usmanov is being sued for €7.4 million. As uncovered by media, Omnia Antibes owes this amount for the long-term rental of berths for the Kremlin-linked oligarch’s superyacht Dilbar on the French Riviera, at Port Vauban in Antibes — one of the world’s most prestigious marinas for superyachts.

Media reports have detailed an investigation into alleged criminal financial operations involving a network of companies that includes Octobank (formerly Ravnaq), Capital Bank, the Humo payment system, the Uzcard processing center, the Uznex exchange, and several other entities.

Investigators have revealed how money flows through Octobank’s Uzbek and Russian affiliates.

According to the latest Financial Times report and media data, 2021 marked a turning point in the relationship between Telegram, Pavel Durov, and the Russian authorities.