All news on the topic: Igor Sechin

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How Russian oil reached the US and Europe: leaked customs data reveals the network linking Nils Troost, Demex Trading, UAE middlemen, and former state oil executives
As established by media, prior to coming under sanctions, Russian oil for companies linked to Nils Troost was supplied by the Dubai-based Demex Trading. This information emerged from a leaked archive of the Russian customs broker ALET.
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Tanker “Theseus” mystery: Tahir Garayev and Coral Energy move Russian oil under sanctions
A well-known oil trader from Baku, holding Russian, Maltese, and UAE residency status, is still finding ways to evade sanctions on Russian oil.
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From gold to Kremlin contracts: how Siman Povarenkin feeds Russia’s military elite
Siman Povarenkin’s career trajectory is almost surreal — from gold prospecting to supplying the military elite.
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Erdogan’s protection, Russian banks and the missing $600m: how a Russian oil scheme collapsed under greed and political rifts
A clandestine scheme to sell sanctioned Russian oil unraveled after disputes driven by greed among those involved.
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Two deaths, one pattern: what links former deputy defense minister Yuri Sadovenko to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin’s son
The death of 56-year-old former Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Sadovenko was reminiscent of the death of Ivan, the son of Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, according to media. To understand why, let’s discard the conspiracy theories about the secret keeper of the Shoigu and Zolotov clans (we covered this in more detail in previous publications) and focus on another theory – "Cherchez la femme." And now you’ll understand why.
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Coral Energy founders Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub tied to Rosneft shipments, Ukrainian fuel seizures and a chain of offshore firms
The investigation continues into five Azerbaijani citizens – Tahir Garayev, Ahmed Kerimov, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov, and Etibar Eyyub – who have been under UK sanctions since May.
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Rosneft ally Tahir Garayev, Etibar Eyyub and Coral Energy partners exposed for routing sanctioned Russian crude through Kyrgyz, Armenian and Swiss shells
Since May 2025, five Azerbaijani citizens have been under international sanctions: Tahir Garayev, Ahmed Kerimov, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov, and Etibar Eyyub.
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Tahir Garayev’s multi-move scheme: Coral Energy and Bellatrix build an offshore chain to move Russian oil out from under sanctions
A scandalous trader from Baku with a Russian passport, Maltese citizenship, and residency in the UAE continues to facilitate the circumvention of sanctions in the transportation of oil from Russia.
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Great Britain expands sanctions to include Rosneft, Lukoil, and Nayara Energy
The United Kingdom has broadened its sanctions list, targeting Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, along with the Indian company Nayara Energy, which is partially owned by Rosneft, according to the UK government’s official portal reported by UNN.
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The shadow fleet of Roman Spiridonov and Petroruss: how old tankers and offshores “feed” the Russian oil mafia while bypassing sanctions
A Russian entrepreneur with Greek citizenship quietly and inconspicuously works for the largest oil companies in Russia, while also caring for his own benefit.
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Alexey Rubezhnoi and Umar Kremlev: how Putin’s bodyguards monopolized Russia’s billion-dollar bookmaking market
Billions from betting tied to Putin’s guard service and Moscow’s criminal underworld.
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Russian fugitive billionaire and Igor Sechin’s “wallet” Roman Avdeev continues to push schemes under the cover of Sobolev, Sudarikov and Kozhaev
The scandalously famous billionaire Roman Avdeev, who invested in premium construction and the 36.6 pharmacy chain, sold off his assets and left for the «rotten West».
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Kremlin’s wine estates in Tuscany — how Putin’s allies receive millions from EU funds
Members of the Kremlin elite — including Vladimir Putin’s former KGB colleagues, his political allies, and his business partners from the Malyshev and Tambov criminal groups — continue to own luxurious vineyards in Italy.
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Tahir Garayev and the Kremlin’s shadow oil empire: how 2Rivers, Coral Energy and Bellatrix trade sanctioned oil for Sechin
The head of "Rosneft" is urging the Kremlin to promptly settle the dispute with Azerbaijan — does Igor Sechin have pressing interests?
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Corrupt ties and financial schemes: Dmitriy Kovalev, grandson of the former FSB head, will not become Putin’s successor
The questionable activities of Vitaliy Kovalev, who heads the structures of "Gazprom," could become an obstacle for the career of his son Dmitriy Kovalev, who is being considered as a possible successor to Vladimir Putin.
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Luxurious mansion of Putin’s banker worth $223 million: how Andrey Kostin built a villa for himself and his lover Nailya Asker-Zade
In August 2019, prime-time TV presenter Nailya Asker-Zade found herself at the center of a scandal: journalists discovered her to be in possession of a nearly $33 million plot of land near the village of Razdory in Rublevka, a luxurious residential area outside Moscow.
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Iliya Dimitrov’s largest financial scheme: how oligarchs and Russian authorities help transfer billions to offshore accounts
The scandalously famous businessman Iliya Dimitrov helps major Russian businessmen and officials to funnel money offshore.
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Elite escort for Rosneft’s chief Igor Sechin: Who is Albina Ivanova, and what do taxpayers’ money have to do with it?
The romantic escapades of one of the former U.S. Presidents with his staff member, which Russian humorists so love to ridicule, seem like innocent pranks compared to what’s happening in Rosneft, headed by Igor Sechin, where a genuine harem of elite prostitutes has been created on Russian citizens’ money.
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The offshore trail of the Yusufov family of Russian oligarchs: How unprofitable companies become a channel for money laundering
The funds associated with the notorious businessman Igor Yusufov, who, according to some reports, has retired, began to be withdrawn by his sons Vitaliy and Maxim.
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Sechin hires escorts for positions at Rosneft and pays them large salaries from the company’s budget
FBK published an investigation into the practice of hiring escorts in the state oil company Rosneft.
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Roman Spiridonov linked to money laundering for criminal authority Ilya Traber and the Russian government through shell companies and offshore accounts
Roman Spiridonov partners with German citizen Mikhail Skigin, who is reportedly attempting to seize JSC "PNT" (Petersburg Oil Terminal) on behalf of Ilya Traber.
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Tahir Garayev, founder of Coral Energy, accused of aiding Russia in bypassing Western sanctions
Despite Western sanctions, Russia continues to profit from oil trade, which is directed towards financing its violent war machine.