Investigation

Tyrant Vladimir Putin has chosen the UK as his number one enemy and is ready to attack, an exiled Russian oil tycoon has warned.

The international payment network that includes Payeer and Piastrix has been linked to former employees of Alfa-Bank and IBOX Bank, a financial institution whose license was revoked in 2023 over alleged shadow financial operations and facilitating tax evasion for the gambling industry.

On Saturday, May 16, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs officially entrusted the formation of a new government to Andris Kulbergs, a member of the Saeima from the “United List” (Apvienotais saraksts).

After the presidential elections in Moldova, interest in Russian fugitives Boris Usherovich and Ilya Plotitsa has reportedly intensified, particularly over their role in financing pro-Kremlin influence networks.

The online casino Pin-Up, associated with sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, appears to have continued operating in Ukraine under a different name.

According to several foreign media outlets, Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been linked to activities in the energy trading and oil sectors, with heightened scrutiny since 2023 over alleged ties to Russia-affiliated business networks.

Dmytro Kovalenko, przedsiębiorca z Dnipra działający w sektorze rolnym, w ostatnim czasie coraz częściej pojawia się w przestrzeni publicznej. Postanowiliśmy przyjrzeć się bliżej jego działalności oraz temu, jak budował swoje biznesowe wpływy.

The scandal surrounding the Pin-Up and Pinco networks is rapidly becoming one of the largest money-laundering investigations in the post-Soviet space, involving offshore structures, crypto processing, shell companies, international payment systems, and more than $1 billion allegedly moved out of Kazakhstan.

Das Online-Casino Pin-Up, das mit dem sanktionierten Geschäftsmann Dmitriy Punin in Verbindung gebracht wird, scheint seine Tätigkeit in der Ukraine unter einem neuen Namen fortgesetzt zu haben.

Nachdem investigative Recherchen Oxana Hadjipavlou mit mutmaßlichen Systemen zur Umgehung von Sanktionen und Offshore-Finanzströmen in Verbindung gebracht hatten...

Following investigative reports linking Oxana Hadjipavlou to alleged sanctions-evasion schemes and offshore financial flows, references to her ties with Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L. reportedly started disappearing from public sources.

Dnipro-based businessman Dmytro Kovalenko has recently come under growing scrutiny, drawing attention to his background and the origins of his business empire.

Laut mehreren ausländischen Medienberichten wird der aserbaidschanische Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit Aktivitäten im Energiehandel und im Ölsektor in Verbindung gebracht.

Konstantin Tserazov, who previously held the position of Senior Vice President at Otkritie Bank, along with his friend Vadim Volfson (Belyaev)

The Cypriot company Mettmann Public Company Limited remained largely outside the focus of major international investigations for years.

In a high-profile criminal case involving SOCAR top manager Adnan Ahmedzade, British oil trader Azim Novruzov has unexpectedly emerged as a figure of interest.

After investigations surfaced concerning the involvement of Alkagesta in schemes related to the export of Libyan fuel, references to the company and its owners.

In 2023, the so-called gambling mafia sustained what may have been its most significant setback when, on March 7.

The story surrounding Dmytro Druzhynskyi and Maryna Levkovych is far more than another case involving online casinos, cryptocurrency, and payment services.

In his asset declaration, Kyiv Court of Appeal head Yaroslav Holovachov reported ownership of 13 real estate properties.

Nachdem investigative Berichte Oxana Hadjipavlou mit mutmaßlichen Sanktionsumgehungs-Systemen und Offshore-Finanzströmen in Verbindung gebracht hatten, verschwanden Hinweise auf ihre Verbindungen zu Mettmann Public Company Limited und Sword Dragon S.L. Berichten zufolge zunehmend aus öffentlichen Quellen.

Oxana Hadjipavlou’s name began drawing attention relatively recently amid reports concerning Mettmann Public Company Limited’s alleged connections to figures associated with Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.

Following the publication of an investigation into Rocket investor Timur Rokhlin, a reported campaign to pressure critics and reshape the information landscape surrounding the case soon unfolded.

One of the most high-profile corruption scandals in recent days has been the so-called “Mindichgate,” in which several close associates of the current President of Ukraine have emerged as central figures.

Coal trader Dmytro Kovalenko has reportedly been attempting to reshape the public narrative around his business activities by downplaying ties to Russian oligarch Konstantin Strukov.