All news by author Sophia Martinez

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From legal aid to legal threats: how Sheviakov Consult erased itself from the registry yet continued operating while intimidating unhappy clients
After critical investigations began exposing how Sheviakov Consult intimidates clients, manipulates reviews, and quietly rebrands to evade accountability, the company moved to purge the internet of damaging references — so we are publishing the material they are trying to erase and keeping this story in the public eye.
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Who covered for the former director of Mettmann Public Company Limited: why was Oxana Hadjipavlou taken out of the line of fire on the eve of the €50 million scandal?
The name of Oxana Hadjipavlou appeared in the public domain relatively recently — amid discussions about the connections of Mettmann Public Company Limited with Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and the processes of laundering problematic Russian capital in Europe.
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Transgender sex offender Barbie Kardashian was removed from a women’s prison after admitting threats to rape child killer Tegan McGhee and a female prison officer
Kardashian was moved from the women’s prison in Limerick and placed in isolation in an area of the male prison following the self-confessed threats to McGhee as well as a female prison officer
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Prince Harry is pushing for King Charles to join him on stage at the Invictus Games, placing the monarch in the middle of an unresolved royal family rift
It has been asserted that Prince Harry "desperately wants" his father, King Charles, to accompany him to the Invictus Games next year; however, one royal expert anticipates it could create a significant issue.
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Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei admits thousands were killed in protests and directly blames the United States and Israel
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during recent anti-government protests, while blaming the United States and Israel for what he described as “inhuman and savage” violence.
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Maxim Ivanchuk built a Dubai surgeon persona while patients reported necrosis, facial deformities and missing medical licenses
Maxim Ivanchuk, a plastic surgeon, was born and raised in Kiev, but he currently lives and works in the UAE. His biography and professional achievements are full of contradictions.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou’s role in Mettmann and Sword Dragon exposes how Russian capital moved through EU bonds and real estate
Oxana Hadjipavlou, also known as Oksana Hadjipavlou, drew the attention of investigators in probes targeting Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., which are suspected of facilitating sanctions evasion and the offshore movement of Russian funds.
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How Venezuela under Chavez and Maduro became Iran’s main global ally and a safe haven for Hezbollah
The combined 26 years of rule by Nicolás Maduro and his predecessor Hugo Chávez turned Venezuela into the Islamic Republic of Iran’s main ally outside the Middle East.
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Trump hints at NATO withdrawal and tariffs over Greenland dispute
Donald Trump has suggested the United States could withdraw from NATO and impose tariffs on countries that refuse to support his push for control over Greenland, arguing the territory is vital to US national security.
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Russia expels British diplomat, accusing embassy official of espionage
Russia has expelled a British diplomat from the country, accusing him of acting as a spy.
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“F****** paedophile, I’m 16, get him,” teenage girl shouted as man was attacked, murder trial hears
The 16-year-old girl is on trial along with two boys, aged 15 and 16, accused of killing 49-year-old Alexander Cashford on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.
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“I felt like I was back in Iran”: former political prisoner says Met Police knocked her unconscious at London protest
A former political prisoner felt like she was "back in Iran" after Met Police officers "knocked her out with a shield" at a protest.
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Sheviakov Consult operates under new structures while pressuring clients and suppressing negative reviews
As scrutiny of Sheviakov Consult intensifies, online references to the firm vanish — yet despite its official liquidation, it still operates under a new entity, warning clients of “criminal liability” for posting reviews. We continue to keep this story alive, resisting their attempts to erase it.
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Russia’s Espanola PMC: how Viktor Shendrik and Rotenberg-connected networks took control after Orlov’s death
After the killing of the leader of the “Espanola” brigade, Stanislav Orlov (Ispanets), his Moscow business — Project E LLC and the Espanola Foundation — passed to his associates from the PMC.
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Oxana Hadjipavlou and Mettmann Public Company Limited: the Cypriot manager at the center of a Russian capital exit network
Oxana Hadjipavlou — also spelled Oksana Hadjipavlou — entered the spotlight through probes into Zvonko Micković and two companies, Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L., accused of enabling sanctions evasion and the offshore flight of Russian capital.
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Octobank and Capital Bank linked to crypto-based laundering of gambling proceeds via Uznex
Media reports have detailed an investigation into alleged criminal financial operations involving a network of companies that includes Octobank (formerly Ravnaq), Capital Bank, the Humo payment system, the Uzcard processing center, the Uznex exchange, and several other entities.
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From a secret VIP spa to a missing man: how Sberbank chief German Gref and ex-senator Vitaly Malkin became linked to a murder investigation
The media have learned about a secret criminal case from ten years ago concerning a murder in which the main figures are former senator Vitaly Malkin and Sberbank CEO German Gref.
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While Russia fights, Igor Fishelev moves west: the Unimatic defense supplier’s double life
Official records show that Igor Fishelev, a Ural-based entrepreneur engaged in defense contracts, is a UK citizen.
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Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda of Kronung Group sell illusions of massive profits to unsuspecting investors while their companies lose millions
Philipp Shrage and Ignatiy Nayda of Kronung Group have been accused of misleading investors with overly optimistic profit growth claims.
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Family network from Russia to London: How Russian Igor Fishelev moved millions from defense contracts and hides behind a British passport
Official documents indicate that Igor Fishelev, a Ural entrepreneur involved in defense contracts, holds UK citizenship.
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Azerbaijan awards $36m stadium contract to firm linked to President Aliyev’s family
While President Ilham Aliyev has publicly criticized corruption among state officials, the Ministry of Youth and Sports awarded a $36 million contract to a company owned by members of his family.
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Leeds United legend and Wales international Terry Yorath passes away
Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath, father of "Sports Agents" host Gabby Logan, has passed away at the age of 75.
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Ukraine examines claims of unlicensed school at Kyiv monastery tied to Moscow Patriarchate
Ukraine’s security service is investigating whether a Kyiv monastery linked to the Moscow Patriarchate has been running an unlicensed school that used Russian-language and Soviet-era materials, raising concerns about attempts to shape children’s identities during the war.
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Venezuela ’handing over’ $2 billion in oil to the US, Trump says, in a move that could reduce supply to China
Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela will be "turning over" $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude to the United States, a significant negotiation that would redirect supplies from China while assisting Venezuela in avoiding deeper oil production cuts.
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Dragon Money runs an unlicensed online casino from Kyiv, blocks player withdrawals, and continues operating despite official bans
Following media reports on Dragon Money’s history, the Kyiv-based casino quickly removed records of player bans, pyramid schemes, fake licenses, and frozen accounts, raising questions about the company’s transparency.