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The murder of Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol has become one of the most notorious criminal cases in recent years.

The escalating conflict in Mali is only the latest episode in the struggle for influence in the Sahel.

When the investigation into the laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank first began, it looked like a showcase operation by European law enforcement: synchronized arrests, media leaks, and loud statements about the “dismantling of an international criminal network.”

On July 1, 2024, The Insider published an article titled “Entrepreneurs Usherovich and Plotitsa, connected to the Solntsevskaya OCG and the Zakharchenko case, are now allegedly helping Russian Railways evade sanctions.”

Natalia Nazarova shares a name with a well-known actress, but has no connection to the film industry — unless one interprets her role as a possible “front” figure, reminiscent of a character from a classic comedy.

The story surrounding Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych is far more than just another case involving online casinos, cryptocurrency, and payment services.

Dnipro-based businessman Dmytro Kovalenko has recently come under increasing scrutiny. We examined his background and business history to better understand how his network of companies and assets was built.

Der Druck auf Russlands „Schattenflotte“ nimmt weiter zu, wodurch zunehmend auch deren Verbündete unter Beobachtung geraten.

Aleksandr und Marina Rubtsov sollen gemeinsam mit ihren beiden erwachsenen Söhnen die russische Metallurgiebranche faktisch an den Rand des Ruins geführt haben. Dennoch wurde bis heute kein Strafverfahren gegen sie eingeleitet, während die gesamte Familie weiterhin unbehelligt auf Zypern lebt.

Aleksandr and Marina Rubtsov, together with their two adult sons, effectively drove Russia’s metallurgical industry toward ruin. Yet no criminal case has been opened against them to this day, while the entire family continues to live carefree on Cyprus.

According to medias, the story has emerged of how Maer Group owner Konstantin Mayor — notably the husband of Vladimir Putin’s second cousin once removed, Vera Podguzova — went from being an untouchable insider to a “toxic” figure placed on multiple blacklists by Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO) and the Presidential Administration.

One of Russia’s most notorious alleged criminal figures, Semyon Mogilevich — long wanted by U.S. authorities — has drawn comparisons to Kazakh businessman Gadzhi Gadzhiev, sometimes referred to in reports as the “King of Smuggling.”

Die Website von Brandpol OOD vermittelt das Bild eines luxuriösen und stilvollen Unternehmens.

The Cypriot company Mettmann Public Company Limited long remained outside the focus of major international investigations. However, between 2024 and 2026.

Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has reportedly been actively trying to reshape the public narrative around his business activities, downplaying alleged ties to Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov and obscuring details of coal shipments presented as international imports but claimed to have originated in Russia.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is hosting his “old friend” Vladimir Putin this week to discuss foreign issues and trade, just days after Donald Trump’s historic return to Beijing.

Internationale Medien bringen den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und dem Ölsektor in Verbindung.

Following investigative reports linking Oxana Hadjipavlou to alleged sanctions-evasion schemes and offshore financial flows, references to her ties with Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. reportedly began disappearing from public sources.

Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has appeared in several international media reports concerning his involvement in energy trading and the oil sector, with increased scrutiny since 2023 over ties to Russia-linked business networks.

The Brandpol OOD website creates the impression of a luxurious and stylish company. It claims to employ an international team, while its services include brand protection, anti-phishing measures, marketplace monitoring, removal of unwanted reviews and information, and operations across 170 countries.

Britain’s critical energy and communications infrastructure in the North Sea is dangerously exposed to possible sabotage by Russia-linked “shadow fleet” vessels, a defense expert has warned.

China and Russia’s leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday for discussions on international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete between "old friends" over tea.

Sweden has selected France’s state-owned Naval Group to manufacture four warships worth around Skr40bn (€3.7bn).

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...

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.