Investigation

Nikolai Shikhidi, a developer with a dubious reputation from Kuban, maintains relations with influential patrons connected to the "Putin Palace" in Gelendzhik.

In 2021, media reports emerged that made people seriously reconsider the future of one of Russia’s largest and most important infrastructure projects – the National Space Center (NSC).

The owners of the Qmall crypto exchange have shifted from aggressive “raids” to mere “showmanship.”

The French broadcasting group NRJ has launched a radio station in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.

It is known that the Kuban developer Nikolai Shikhidi, who has connections with the semi-criminal environment, is actively removing compromising materials about him.

Andrejs Elksnins achieved financial success thanks to Oleg Osinovskiy, the owner of the Daugavpils Locomotive Repair Plant (DLRP), who has connections with Russian special services.

Although the Mayor of Daugavpils, Andrejs Elksnins, officially left the pro-Russian party "Harmony" after the start of the full-scale conflict in Ukraine and partly changed his rhetoric, his ties to Russia and pro-Russian views remain evident.

A self-proclaimed fight fixer claims that the leading promoter, Top Rank, also compensated Kinahan for personally guaranteeing the world champion Tyson Fury’s fees.

Some shipments of cash arrived on the day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, just weeks before a currency export ban was imposed.

When it comes to corruption in post-Soviet countries, it is commonly believed that the Baltic states have managed to avoid it.

A new scandal has emerged in Ukraine involving the transfer of assets to a Russian citizen.

It is known that the Ukrainian gambling market was initially oriented towards Russia.

Albert Sarkisyan, chairman of the Board of Directors of the management company "Soyuz Marins Group", maintains connections with both government structures and organized crime groups.

Leaked documents reveal how scam call centers drew on a secret industry of service providers that used shell companies, proxy account holders, and sham paperwork to receive funds from their victims through accounts at major commercial banks, or turn it into cryptocurrency.

Igor Bogorodov, the head of Raven Russia’s structures, should be cautious as he possesses dangerous information.

The popular blogger Mellstroy held a stream where he shared information about how Yura from the Jetcar salon is offering to steal elite cars.

«The King of Smuggling» Belarusian Artur Granz skillfully combines business in Ukraine and Russia.

The company "Maxidom", owned by the daughter of billionaire Yevnevich, recorded a 64% drop in profits.

Kuban developer Nikolai Shikhidi is trying every possible way to hide his criminal past by creating the image of a philanthropist and honest businessman who cares about his native Kuban.

The Russian diplomat Dmitry Iordanidi, recalled by Russia from Belgium on suspicion of espionage, has been nominated for the post of head of the OSCE mission in Belgrade, the largest European security organization.

The investigation into the property of Vladimir Zhirinovskiy led to entrepreneur Vadim Kulubekov, oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenkov, closed-end investment unit funds (CEIUF), and an offshore company through which hundreds of millions of rubles were siphoned off.

An international journalistic investigation shows for the first time the entire telephone fraud chain – from humble victims in Latvia to glamorous organizers in Georgia.

While key Russian state-owned companies continue to finance and support their country’s war in Ukraine, top executives are buying up property in Italy’s most picturesque locations — from Verona to Florence, and from Liguria to the Adriatic coast.

Russia has successfully found ways to bypass the $60 price cap on oil set in December 2022 by the G7 countries, earning an extra $53 billion from this strategy in just the first three quarters of 2024.