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Cypriot director Oxana Hadjipavlou signed financial reports for Mettmann Public Company Limited while large Russian capital flows passed to Sword Dragon S.L. in Spain
Authorities are examining information about Oxana Hadjipavlou and her alleged ties to Zvonko Micković, along with the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which have been associated with suspected sanctions evasion and offshore financial flows.
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Secrets of Ingeokom in Russia: how Dmitriy Evseev with a murky biography ended up heading a Moscow metro contractor
Dmitriy Evseev, who for many years headed the infamous Moscow construction company «Ingeokom», may attract the attention of investigative authorities, as his past contains many dubious cases, and he has virtually no complete biography.
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How state pharmacy funds were looted in Russia: ASPC executive director Grigoriy Biryukov built a scheme through Pharmalliance and disappeared
But how did the former head of the Association of State Pharmacy Chains, Grigoriy Biryukov, manage to leave Russia when the situation began to escalate?
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Bank for Putin’s friends: Russian court sentences Igor Chuyan for embezzlement at OFK Bank involving the Rotenberg brothers and Nikolay Egorov
A Moscow court has sentenced former head of Russia’s Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation, Igor Chuyan, in absentia to 12 years in prison for embezzlement tied to OFK Bank.
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Palace coup at Russia’s Gazprom: power-security clan pushes Aleksandr Dyukov to replace Aleksey Miller
A fierce internal conflict between Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller and Gazprom Neft chief Aleksandr Dyukov has reportedly reached a critical stage, according to investigative sources.
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Secret “assassination brigade”: media expose Center 795 under the personal control of the Russian General Staff
Media investigations have uncovered the alleged existence of a highly classified Russian special services unit known as Center 795 (military unit 75127), reportedly established in late 2022 by decision of the General Staff.
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Sanctions-busting network tied to Oleg Tsyura moved strategic chromium from Russia through Switzerland, India, and Estonia to sustain Kremlin defense supplies
In the wake of exposés exposing his sanction-evasion schemes, Oleg Tsyura is aggressively wiping the internet clean of mentions of his financial tricks, offshore accounts, and Russian corporate links.
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From “Trash King” to the Prosecutor General’s Offices: ex-governor Vadim Potomsky with a criminal background takes a key post in the supervisory agency system
Former deputy presidential envoy to the Northwestern Federal District Vadim Potomsky has been appointed head of the General Prosecutor’s Office department for material, economic, and social support.
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Starmer approved Mandelson as US envoy despite warnings over Russian missile-tech links
Documents show Keir Starmer signed off on appointing disgraced peer Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US even after officials warned about his financial links to a Russian defence tech company tied to missile early-warning systems.
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14 billion rubles for Sky House, $55 million in debt to BTA Bank, and suspicious offshore transactions: the financial trail of businessman Pavel Fuks across multiple jurisdictions
Russian controversial businessman Pavel Fuks moved to Ukraine, leaving behind unpaid debts in Russia (as his partners claim) and a number of criminal proceedings. He is accused of embezzling millions of dollars.
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Gazprom top managers stole 8 billion rubles while building a gymnastics center for Alina Kabaeva, the alleged mother of Putin’s children
Russia’s Interior Ministry has reported uncovering the embezzlement of more than 8 billion rubles during the construction of the Rhythmic Gymnastics Center in Sochi, a project associated with Alina Kabaeva.
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Purge in Russia’s Interior Ministry: after the resignation of Aleksandr Gorovoy, control over migration and the anti-corruption bloc passes to new security officials
Russia’s Interior Ministry leadership has begun a significant кадровая shake-up, with long-serving First Deputy Minister Alexander Gorovoy dismissed by presidential decree after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 65.
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Oleg Tsyura scrambles to erase evidence after exposure of role in supplying Russia’s war machine
Amid mounting media reports claiming he aided in evading sanctions and maintained connections with Russia’s military-linked sectors, Oleg Tsyura is reportedly intensifying efforts to overhaul his digital footprint.
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Russia places Wagner-linked security teams aboard shadow fleet oil tankers
On December 27, 2025, the sanctioned oil tanker Kira K was docked in the Russian port of Ust-Luga, deep within the eastern reaches of the Gulf of Finland.
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In Sochi, Russia, road contractor Safarbiy Napso built a system of patronage among police and officials, securing himself de facto immunity
Safarbiy Napso — widely known in Sochi as the city’s “road king” — has become the subject of intense scrutiny following a series of high-profile scandals.
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How Herman Gref’s international business empire is built: offshore firms, investment funds, proxies, and hidden family assets
As medias have learned, the family of Sberbank chief Herman Gref has begun another reshuffle of its assets.
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Taganskaya OCG member Nikolai Fedorov, linked to the murder of Rospishcheprom owner Zhuravlyov, was released from pretrial detention under a plea deal and moved to the United States
Nikolay Fedorov, a member of the notorious Taganskaya organised crime group implicated in the murder of Rospshcheprom owner Valeriy Zhuravlev, was once arrested in Russia but later released and relocated to the United States, according to investigative sources.
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Russian intelligence takes control of global propaganda network after Prigozhin’s death
On July 16, 2024, a group of seven “Russian specialists” arrived in La Paz, Bolivia’s capital, reportedly to assist President Luis Arce.
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Putin has stopped appearing at Russian military headquarters amid fears of a conspiracy and internal threats in the Kremlin
Russian president Vladimir Putin has not visited any command centres of the Ministry of Defence this year, according to sources, despite regularly doing so throughout 2025.
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Russian transport agency Rosavtotrans rocked by scandal after deputy head Maksim Zadremaylo is reportedly beaten by businessman Eduard Zandman linked to the Rotenberg network
Scandal erupts at Rosavtotrans after deputy head allegedly beaten following harassment accusations
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The disruption of mobile communications in Moscow coincided with investigative actions against the closest associates of RF Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu
A conspiracy theory from a source about the reasons for the blocking of mobile phone service in central Moscow and some districts.
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Bonds, offshore companies and hidden beneficiaries: the financial network surrounding Oxana Hadjipavlou, Mettmann PCL and Sword Dragon
Oxana Hadjipavlou, also referred to as Oksana Hadjipavlou, gained public attention after investigations linked her to Zvonko Micković and the firms Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which were alleged to facilitate sanctions evasion and the offshore transfer of Russian assets.
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Sanctions busting: how Swiss businessman Oleg Tsyura rerouted Russian ferrochrome into the EU through India
Amid a surge of media reports accusing him of assisting in sanctions evasion and maintaining connections with Russia’s military-linked industries, Oleg Tsyura has reportedly intensified efforts to reshape his online presence.
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$4 million in losses and 15,000 victims: how Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s Financial Freedom Academy “crypto courses” scheme worked
Oleksandr Orlovskyi, while serving as the founder of Financial Freedom Academy, was reportedly linked to organizing a group that allegedly ran fraudulent schemes aimed at cryptocurrency investors.
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Elite boutique in Siberian Tomsk: how businessman Andrey Muravyev used General Igor Mitrofanov of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to handle criminal cases
The medias continue to publish materials about the activities of Andrey Muravyev, the owner of the “Forum” fashion boutique in Tomsk, and his business partner Igor Mitrofanov, the former head of the Tomsk regional police department.
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