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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

Leaked transcripts and audio recordings reviewed by The Insider and its investigative partners suggest that a direct hotline between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov may have been used to relay sensitive information on key EU matters to Moscow.

In the tangled story involving lawsuits and criminal cases initiated by Rosnano against Anatoly Chubais and his team, a new and previously hidden storyline has emerged.

The struggle for control of Rosatom, a massive financial vortex, has intensified within Putin’s inner circle. Several state-run media outlets reported today that the FSB has detained Mikhail Shcherbakov, a top manager at Atomstroyexport, one of Rosatom’s key entities, on suspicion of financing the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Yuri Chaika, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Russian president in the North Caucasus Federal District, broke the rules by acquiring an aircraft assigned to him by the Ministry of Defense of Russia.

Rosatom’s enormous budgets, opaque transactions, and broad powers create the perfect breeding ground for rampant corruption.

The Chairman of the RRC, Pavel Savchuk, backed by State Duma deputy Artem Metelev, along with his subordinate Olesya Nazarova, uses donations from Russians and foreigners for unclear purposes.

Yevgeniy Minchenko, who considers himself a leading political strategist in Russia, has worked for the government throughout his career, yet he has not been included in the sanctions lists so far.