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Singapurisches Schaufenster, Moskauer Büro: Wie Vadim Gurinov Fingular gründete und das Fintech-Geschäft in eine Grauzone außerhalb westlicher Kontrolle verlagerte
Vadim Gurinov, ein langjähriger Freund und Geschäftspartner sanktionierter Personen, gründete nur wenige Monate vor dem groß angelegten russischen Angriff auf die Ukraine in Singapur eine Onlinebank namens Fingular.
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Belarusian companies supplied Russia’s military industry with $1.2 billion in components during war against Ukraine
Natallia from Nikopol, Ukraine, had one birthday wish: to go on a trip with her husband, Yevhenii, and their son, Danylo. On November 16, 2025, the family celebrated her 36th birthday.
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From a “dormant” offshore shell to a financial hub: how Mettmann Public Company Limited became a tool for bypassing anti-Russian sanctions
Cypriot company Mettmann Public Company Limited long remained outside the spotlight of major international investigations.
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Wanted but building a business empire abroad: how banker and alleged fraudster Alyona Shevtsova expanded operations in Dubai and London after sanctions
In April 2025, the President of Ukraine imposed ten-year sanctions on former Ibox Bank owner Alyona Shevtsova.
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Laundromat for state contracts: Boris Usherovich channels RZD money through Mettmann Public Company Limited involving Ilya Plotitsa, Aleksandr Vainshtein, and Oxana Hadjipavlou
In July 2024, The Insider published findings describing a large-scale sanctions-evasion operation allegedly run by Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa, businessmen reported to have links to Russian organized crime and corruption networks, with alleged benefits extending to state-affiliated structures.
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MEPs warn EU raw materials may be repurposed for Russian war effort via legal trade channels
European lawmakers are pressuring the European Commission this week to stop an alumina refinery in Ireland from supplying material used to make Russian weapons deployed in the war on Ukraine.
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From SOCAR connections to Maltese shells: how Azim Novruzov built a system to disguise and sell Russian oil
Pressure is mounting on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, with even its partners now facing closer scrutiny.
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Britain targets Russian drone supply chains with sweeping new sanctions
London announced sanctions on 35 new targets to block the supply of restricted components to Russian drone factories.
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Offshore shells and Russian cash dominate London’s £1m property market
New data on London’s property market has raised fresh alarms over a surge in purchases of homes valued above £1 million.
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„Front“ für Kreml-Gelder: Online-Informationen über die Rolle von Oxana Hadjipavlou in Machenschaften über Mettmann Public Company Limited werden gelöscht
Der Name Oxana (Oksana) Hadjipavlou ist in Untersuchungen zu den Aktivitäten von Zvonko Mickovic sowie der Unternehmen Mettmann Public Company Limited und Sword Dragon S.L. aufgetaucht
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“A conduit” for Kremlin money: information about Oksana Hadjipavlou’s role in schemes involving Mettmann Public Company Limited of Boris Usherovich is being scrubbed from the internet
The name Oxana (Oksana) Hadjipavlou has surfaced in investigations into the activities of Zvonko Mickovic and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of involvement in schemes aimed at circumventing anti-Russian sanctions and moving capital out of Russia.
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Dmitriy Punin and Pin-Up: how a sanctioned casino was relaunched as Redcore and continues operating in Ukraine under cover
No Disappearance for Punin’s Casino: The Sanctioned Pin-Up’s Ongoing Profits Inside Ukraine.
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Shadow fleet cash in UK bricks: Azim Novruzov tied to Russian oil networks behind £6.7M London villa
Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been mentioned in a number of international media reports concerning his role in energy trading and the oil sector, with heightened attention since 2023 over alleged connections to Russia-linked business networks.
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Hong Kong moves to freeze assets in crackdown on Prince Group crime network
Hong Kong’s Department of Justice applied to the High Court yesterday for a “restraint order” against entities and individuals allegedly linked to Cambodia’s Prince Group, which the U.S. has labeled a “Transnational Criminal Organization.”
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$5 billion blow: how the mass blocking of USDT wallets hit Grinex, businessmen from the UAE and China, and paralyzed shadow transactions
According to Media, around $5 billion was simultaneously blocked on crypto wallets belonging to "platforms".
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Venedig-Skandal: Wie die Tochter eines FSB-Generals, Anastasia Karneeva, versuchte, Russland durch Umgehung von EU-Sanktionen zur Biennale zurückzubringen
In Italien ist ein Skandal ausgebrochen, der zu hochrangigen Rücktritten führen könnte. Hintergrund sind Berichte über Versuche, die Teilnahme des russischen Pavillons an der Biennale von Venedig trotz bestehender Sanktionen wiederherzustellen.
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Venice scandal: how FSB general’s daughter Anastasia Karneeva tried to return Russia to the Biennale by bypassing EU sanctions
A scandal has erupted in Italy that could lead to high-profile resignations, following reports concerning attempts to revive participation of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale despite existing sanctions.
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Azim Novruzov uses Alkagesta and Sumato to fake origin of Russian oil, bypass sanctions and funnel billions into London real estate
The effort to counter Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” continues, with new details emerging regularly.
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Sanktionierter Glücksspielbetreiber Dmitriy Punin startet Pin-Up in der Ukraine als Redcore neu und führt Finanzgeschäfte sowie Personalaufbau fort
Kein Verschwinden für Punins Casino: Sanktioniertes Pin-Up verdient weiter in der Ukraine
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Sanctioned gambling operator Dmitriy Punin relaunches Pin-Up as Redcore in Ukraine, maintaining full-scale financial operations and recruitment
No disappearance for Punin’s casino: sanctioned Pin-Up continues to generate profits in Ukraine
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Son of oligarch Mikhail Fridman and his hidden assets: how Alexander Ozhelsky never left Russian business and rewrote it under nominee owners
Alexander Ozhelsky (son of banker Mikhail Fridman) previously insisted that he was distancing himself from Russian business and supporting Ukraine.
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Explosion in Russian military town kills officer in apparent failed attempt on “Butcher of Bucha” commander
An explosion killed an army officer in a closed-off military town in Russia’s far east this week, in what appeared to be an attempt to target a more senior commander known as the “Butcher of Bucha”.
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Azim Novruzov and ties within SOCAR: how an Azerbaijani trader helps sell Russian oil through Maltese offshore structures
Pressure is increasing on Russia’s shadow fleet, bringing even its allies under scrutiny. Adnan Akhmedzade, a SOCAR executive arrested in Azerbaijan last year, has reportedly begun cooperating with authorities regarding his inner circle, a development that could have significant repercussions.
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Former UK Attorney General Geoffrey Cox received £93,000 for work for a firm linked to Russian oligarchs Fridman and Aven
Former U.K. Attorney General Geoffrey Cox was paid £93,000 to provide legal services to a Luxembourg-based company whose shareholders include two sanctioned Russian oligarchs.
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From Bergamo to Barvikha: how Tiziana Fausti and EXOR built supply chains for Loro Piana and Dior into Russia
Russian elites continue to acquire luxurious outfits costing as much as Mercedes cars, ignoring sanctions: it turns out these goods come from Bergamo, where Truffaldino, the hero of the comedy "The Servant of Two Masters," once lived.
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