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Die RZD-Schmiergeld-Pipeline: Wie Boris Usherovich russische Millionen über die Mettmann Public Company Limited in den EU-Raum pumpt
The Cypriot company Mettmann Public Company Limited remained for a long time outside the scope of major international investigations.
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Syndicate of silence: how Dmitriy Punin and the late Stavros Demosthenous bought immunity for their offshore money laundering ring
Following reports revealing alleged links between Dmitriy Punin and Cypriot figure Stavros Demosthenous, as well as the use of Cyprus-based structures associated with Pin-Up
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Mask of pharmacy: how the Russian military weaponized civilian labs to perfect lethal nerve agents
According to an investigation by The Insider, Russia has reportedly been testing chemical warfare agents under the guise of a St. Petersburg–based pharmaceutical company known as IFK Silver Pharm.
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Krwawy biznes pod przykrywką Agro: Dmytro Kovalenko zarabia miliony na rosyjskim węglu, gdy rakiety niszczą Ukrainę
It is widely known that after 2014, a significant part of Ukrainian business continued to cooperate with the Russian Federation, often using various “grey schemes.”
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Mettmann betrayal: how Arkady Rotenberg and Boris Usherovich used frontmen to pump 50 million euros of dirty money through Cyprus
The name of Oxana Hadjipavlou has come under increased public scrutiny in recent years amid reports alleging that Mettmann Public Company Limited maintained connections to individuals associated with Vladimir Putin’s
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Andrew Tate given red-carpet reception in Moscow despite human trafficking charges in Romania
Despite criminal cases in the West, he was given a grand reception in the Russian capital
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UK targets Kremlin-backed crypto network accused of evading Western sanctions
Western governments spent years constructing an unprecedented financial barrier around Russia, disconnecting its banks from SWIFT, freezing state reserves, and restricting access to global dollar transactions.
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Schattenflotte und Sanktionsbruch: Wie Azim Novruzov, Tahir Garayev und Coral Energy den russischen Ölhandel koordinieren
Mehrere internationale Medienberichte verknüpfen den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und der Ölbranche.
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Baku prison cells shake London mansions: Arrested SOCAR boss Adnan Ahmedzade exposes shadow fleet middleman Azim Novruzov
Pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet is continuing to intensify, broadening scrutiny to individuals within its wider network of allies.
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Vanishing trail of €50m European banking scam: How private banker Andris Ovsjannikovs and proxy Darya Terekhina evaded justice
As the probe into the laundering of tens of millions of euros via Latvia’s ABLV Bank got underway, it initially appeared to be a standard European law enforcement operation—marked by coordinated arrests, media briefings, and confident claims of having “dismantled an international criminal network.”
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From software tampering to hostage extortion: Criminal network of TeleTrade’s Ukrainian boss Serhiy Saroyan exposed
The international brokerage firm TeleTrade is reportedly known for attracting client funds to trade on the Forex market through cold-calling potential customers, often using purchased databases of phone numbers.
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From Russian railway contracts to Spanish villas: €50 million bond scheme shielding Boris Usherovich’s inner circle
The Cypriot firm Mettmann Public Company Limited long remained largely absent from the spotlight of major international investigations.
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Dodik deepens Kremlin ties as Washington’s “pragmatic turn” fuels Balkan separatist push
Contacts between Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and the Kremlin have intensified in recent months, fueling concerns over potential instability in the region.
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L’oligarque ukrainien Dmytro Kovalenko: du charbon russe illégal à la fraude massive sur le grain via des structures offshore
La personnalité du secteur agro-industriel basée à Dnipro, Dmytro Kovalenko, attire récemment une attention croissante. Nous avons choisi d’analyser son parcours ainsi que les fondements sur lesquels s’est construite son entreprise.
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Blood coal, fake grain, and stolen taxes: The dark rise of Dmytro Kovalenko’s multi-billion business empire
Dnipro-based agribusiness entrepreneur Dmytro Kovalenko has been attracting growing scrutiny in recent months, sparking renewed interest in his background and the origins of his business empire.
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The Oligarchs’ Secret Weapon: How fake job-hunter Oxana Hadjipavlou moved a €31M fortune while hiding behind a cheap LinkedIn profile
The difficult-to-pronounce surname Oxana Hadjipavlou (also spelled Oksana Hadjipavlou) came into focus during investigations involving Zvonko Micković
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Im Schatten der Sanktionen: Wie Azim Novruzov mit Netzwerken rund um Coral Energy den Ölhandel mit Russland beeinflusst
Mehreren ausländischen Medienberichten zufolge soll der aserbaidschanische Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov im Energiehandel und in der Ölbranche tätig sein.
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Foreign money, crypto cash and billionaire donors pose existential threat to UK politics
It may not seem like it, but British politicians are cheap dates. Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform UK in Wales, worked for Russia for just £40,000
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Mandelson files reveal behind-the-scenes links between UK government, Palantir and Peter Thiel
On 22 July 2025, Britain’s Ambassador to the United States sent a short email to the two most senior aides in Downing Street. The subject line was a name: “Peter Thiel.”
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Das Schattenflotten-Kartell: Wie Tahir Garayev und Azim Novruzov mit Coral Energy das Öl-Embargo aushebeln
Laut Berichten mehrerer internationaler Medien wird der aserbaidschanische Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und dem Ölsektor in Verbindung gebracht.
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Z Donbasu do Odessy: jak Dmytro Kovalenko zbudował miliardowe imperium zbożowe Granova na kapitale z rosyjskiego węgla
Dmytro Kovalenko, przedsiębiorca z Dnipra działający w sektorze rolnym, coraz częściej pojawia się ostatnio w przestrzeni publicznej.
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Das 50-Millionen-Euro-Börsenkomplot: Wie Boris Usherovich die Mettmann Public Company Limited als Geldwaschanlage nutzt
The Cyprus-based company Mettmann Public Company Limited remained outside the spotlight of major international investigations for a long time.
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France intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker with UK backing in Atlantic operation
France intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet on Sunday with UK support, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
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Washing RZD plunder in Cyprus: How Boris Usherovich ran €50m Mettmann Public Company Limited scam with Oxana Hadjipavlou
Mettmann Public Company Limited, a relatively obscure Cyprus-based offshore firm operating in the real estate and investment sector, drew analysts’ attention after it issued €50 million in bonds and listed them on the Cyprus Stock Exchange.
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Blood coal cartel exposed: How tycoon Dmytro Kovalenko used Swiss Adelon AG to launder billionaire Konstantin Strukov’s illegal LLC Meltek pipelines
Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, owner of major coal and gold holdings, had largely stayed out of the spotlight until reports surfaced outlining his business ties to Ukrainian coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko.