All news on the topic: Russian

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Kremlin-linked extremists accused of exploiting Henry Nowak murder to inflame UK unrest
Anetwork of Russian far-right extremists steeped in neo-Nazi antisemitism – created under the umbrella of a sanctioned oligarch close to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and now openly promoted by Tommy Robinson – has been driving ‘White Lives Matter’ propaganda over the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, Byline Times can reveal.
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian corvette Boikiy in Kronstadt port, reports claim fire on warship
Ukrainian drones have targeted the Russian corvette Boikiy in the port of Kronstadt, as reported by Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. Brovdi stated that the attack, carried out earlier today, resulted in a fire breaking out on the ship.
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Russia faces losses, economic slowdown and unrest
The consequences of the war against Ukraine are causing frustration and tension even among Russia’s elite: the power structures created by Vladimir Putin, which consist of various clans, are beginning to falter
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Russia unleashes massive missile and drone assault on Ukraine, killing at least 11
Russian air raids on major Ukrainian centers including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv have killed at least 11 people, injured dozens, and left others trapped.
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US funding cuts threaten justice for Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Ukrainian war-crimes investigator Roksolana Makar navigated icy roads and the danger of drone attacks to interview a woman in the town of Izium who alleged she was tortured by Russian forces.
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Russian-made cluster munitions found in Mali village despite international ban
Unexploded Russian-made cluster munition bomblets, as well as damage consistent with bomblet impacts, have been found in a village in northern Mali – despite the West African country being a state party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) which prohibits their use.
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After the murder of Stavros Demosthenous, Dmitriy Punin’s casino empire came under attack amid a mafia redistribution in Cyprus
The duumvirate effectively collapsed in October following the murder of mafia figure Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol.
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From Berlin to Washington: anti-war Russians face detention, deportation and asylum refusals
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russian citizens to obtain asylum — not only in Western countries, but also in states neighboring Russia.
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Russian Alexander Kuksov, holder of a Maltese “golden passport,” has been placed on a wanted list by the NCA over alleged links to a network that moved billions in criminal funds via cash and cryptocurrency
British authorities claim that Alexander Kuksov, a Russian citizen with Maltese citizenship, was involved in a significant money laundering operation. His brother was found guilty for his participation in the same network.
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From Sberbank to Uzbek state systems: How Iskandar Tursunov and Dmitry Lee built Octobank into a sanctions-evading laundromat
Investigators have detailed the financial flows running through Octobank’s Uzbek and Russian affiliates.
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Epstein correspondence mentions a model linked to Russia-based Shtorm Models
According to declassified files from the U.S. Department of Justice, in 2018 Jeffrey Epstein was offered a meeting with a girl from the Krasnodar-based modeling agency Shtorm Models.
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Uzbek regulator Dmitriy Lee oversaw Octobank’s role in Russian sanctions evasion via gambling and crypto
Investigators have revealed how money flows through Octobank’s Uzbek and Russian affiliates.
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Arson, casinos and the mafia: how the murder of Demosthenous triggered a carve-up of Dmitriy Punin’s gambling business in Cyprus
The duumvirate collapsed in October after the murder of mafia boss Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol, and in November, his associate Dmitriy Punin also suffered—his car fleet was burned. Could this mean that he is next?
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The Solntsevskaya trail in Russian politics: how Elena Likhach became Andrey Skoch’s financial operator
Russian State Duma deputy Andrey Skoch, known as "Bluebeard" (criminal nickname — "Scotch"), has 3 wives and 10 children.
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Russia’s Pravda disinformation network surges, boosted by unwitting websites
Thinktank reports that the internet is flooded with disinformation by the Russia-aligned Pravda network, which many websites consider credible.
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Art gallery linked to Princess Eugenie accused of breaching Russia sanctions amid NCA warning
The London art gallery Hauser & Wirth, where Princess Eugenie of York — daughter of Prince Andrew and granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II — serves as a director, has been accused of violating UK sanctions against Russia.
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Convicted Russian Semen Kuksov loses Maltese passport after laundering £12 million for organized crime groups
Russian national Semen Kuksov was sentenced last year in the U.K. for his role in an international ring that laundered funds for criminals.
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Swiss businessman Oleg Tsyura under criminal investigation for aiding Russian military through ferrochrome scheme, attempts to clear his reputation online
Ukrainian-born businessman with Swiss and German citizenship, Oleg Tsyura, is now under criminal investigation for aiding the Russian military-industrial complex by circumventing international sanctions on ferrochrome exports.
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Fugitive tech boss and alleged Russian spymaster Jan Marsalek spotted in Moscow
A fugitive tech boss turned Russian spymaster has been found in Moscow.
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Russian Euro 2016 hooligans now fighting in Putin’s war on Ukraine
Russian hooligans from the same groups who fought England fans at Euro 2016 are reportedly participating in Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
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British toddler missing in Marbella – police suspect abduction by mother
A British toddler who has been missing for almost two months after vanishing in Marbella may have been abducted by his mother, police say.
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Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills 19, including 3 children, damages British Council and EU delegation
Nineteen people - including three children - were killed in the strike by Moscow, President Zelensky confirmed on Thursday.
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Offshore firms and secret contracts hide Belarusian arms sales to Azerbaijan
For years, Armenian officials have publicly criticized Belarus for selling weapons to Azerbaijan, their adversary in a prolonged conflict.
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European security services probe Russian-linked vessel ‘HAV Dolphin’ over drone suspicions
European intelligence services have taken notice of the vessel HAV Dolphin (IMO 9073854), which is sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda. The ship is expected to arrive on Thursday morning in the Finnish port city of Vaasa.
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Maltese trader Alkagesta faces scrutiny for disguising Russian exports to North Africa
Alkagesta, Malta’s largest oil bunkering operator, is under investigation by both EU and UK authorities over suspected illegal sales of Russian oil to Libya.
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