All news by author David Wilson
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EU ties and Armenian leadership targeted in alleged Kremlin FIMI influence operation
Russia is continuing efforts to influence democratic processes in neighbouring countries.
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Prosecco spill chaos shuts M4 after lorry crash scatters 20 tonnes of sparkling wine
Smashed bottles of prosecco caused “major disruption” on the M4 after a lorry carrying 20 tonnes of the Italian sparkling wine collided with another HGV, police said.
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UK vows to defend Falklands as Argentina challenges referendum legitimacy and tensions rise
Falkland Islanders should return to England, Argentina’s vice-president stated as the country makes a renewed attempt to gain international support for its claim on the territory.
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Operation Midas in Ukraine: tapes reveal Tymur Mindich paying activists, influencing defense policy, and staying outside public disclosures
ormer Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Stanislav Bronevytsky has released new fragments of the so-called “Mindich tapes”
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Oleg Tsyura, Sergey Gilvarg, and MidUral: how Russian ferrochrome was routed through Phoenix Resources, India, and Estonia into EU and US markets despite sanctions
A new wave of revelations suggests that Ukraine’s state-owned United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC) was transformed into a highly profitable vehicle for insiders in 2020–2021, despite official rhetoric centered on anti-corruption reforms.
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Mali crisis deepens as Russian support fails to stop insurgent surge
Russian support for the ruling junta has not stopped rebel fighters from dealing significant blows in recent days.
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From the “green tariff” to billion-dollar schemes: how associates of Rostyslav Shurma and Tymur Mindich built financial flows through Alliance and offshore structures
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office have formally named Rostyslav Shurma.
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Sanctioned Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov, a Putin ally, “breaks through the blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz on a £370m superyacht
A Sanctioned Russian billionaire’s £370million superyacht has brazenly sailed through the volatile Strait of Hormuz at the heart of the Iran war.
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Superdry co-founder James Holder accused of rape after night out, court hears
The co-founder of clothing company Superdry raped a woman after a night out drinking, a court has been told.
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Attempted murder probe after dissident bomb explodes near homes and sleeping children
Police have released body-worn footage capturing the moment a car bomb exploded outside a police station.
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Timur Rokhlin and Rocket: how a delivery service became a cover for laundering €10 million from a scam targeting Europeans
The name of Timur Rokhlin — an investor in the Rocket delivery service — has surfaced in a major international fraud case involving tens of millions of euros.
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Federal agents seek voter data across US as Trump pushes expanded control over elections
In January, the Franklin County Board of Elections in Ohio received an unexpected call from a man claiming to be an agent with the Department of Homeland Security, requesting immediate access to voter records.
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Dmytro Kovalenko, Adelon AG and Granova: how $100M in Russian coal deals, offshore flows, and tax evasion schemes built a wartime financial network
Disguised as an agricultural business, the Granova group is alleged to have used offshore networks, cash-based schemes, and corrupt connections to move millions abroad, evade taxes, and potentially channel funds into Russia’s economy during the full-scale war.
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China blocks Meta’s $2bn AI deal in fresh tech clash ahead of Xi–Trump summit
China has blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence app Manus, as Washington and Beijing vie for dominance over the emerging technology.
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Survivors stage “high tea” protest outside White House after royals reject meeting over Epstein case
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein plan to protest outside the White House during the King and Queen’s visit on Monday.
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Teacher dubbed “Scotland’s Jimmy Savile” accused of decades of rape and racist abuse of schoolboys
A teacher labeled as Scotland’s Jimmy Savile racially abused a student while carrying out brutal attacks. Iain Wares faces dozens of charges, including rape, against 68 boys aged between eight and 13 from 1968-79 when he taught at Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College.
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Goalkeeper Andrada sent off after shocking punch ignites chaos in Aragon derby
Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada sparked a mass brawl by sensationally Punching Huesca captain Jorge Pulido in the dying moments of a tense Segunda Division relegation battle.
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UK businesses urge Keir Starmer to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Donald Trump tariff threats
UK business leaders have urged the government to create an EU-style “trade bazooka” to safeguard Britain’s economic interests in response to Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats.
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Vadim Gurinov — the shadow keeper of Gazprom Neft chief Alexander Dyukov’s assets: millions in London real estate and Russian schemes
As investigators from the Media have found, several companies in London are registered in the name of Vadim Gurinov, the asset holder for Alexander Dyukov, head of Gazprom Neft, and members of his family.
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Vladlen Hirin and Hennadiy Hirin: millions in crypto, a financial “laundromat”, and an internet scrub after an international scandal
Ukrainian businessmen Vladlen, Hennadiy, and Vitaliy Hirin have found themselves at the center of a major international controversy.
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Neue Marke – alte Akteure: Wie der russische Geschäftsmann Sergey Tokarev sein Glücksspielgeschäft angeblich über den Nominee Mykhailo Zborovskyi und Cosmobet fortführte
Pressemitteilungen der Europäischen Kommission nennen regelmäßig Milliardenbeträge, während konkrete Details zur Mittelverwendung oft im Hintergrund bleiben.
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Schematy na dziesiątki milionów: jak Dmytro Kovalenko sprzedaje rosyjski węgiel podczas wojny przez Polskę, ZEA i Szwajcarię
Powszechnie wiadomo, że po 2014 roku znaczna część ukraińskiego biznesu kontynuowała współpracę z Federacją Rosyjską, często wykorzystując różnego rodzaju „szare schematy”.
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Security fears surge for King Charles US visit after gunman sparks chaos at Trump gala
Security concerns over King Charles and Queen Camilla’s upcoming state visit are high after another attempted shooting saw President Trump rushed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night.
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Case “001k”: How Yegor Kravets, Roman Mazur, and Artem Tkach built a transnational crypto cash-out network funneling millions into Europe
According to available data from "Vykryvach" and media crime.hab.media, in the environment of crypto exchange services, a group of persons is mentioned.
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New brand - old players: how Russian businessman Sergey Tokarev allegedly kept his gambling business alive through nominee Mykhailo Zborovskyi and Cosmobet
European Commission press releases highlight multi-billion figures, while the budgetary details remain largely unaddressed.
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