All news on the topic: Belarus

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Sanctioned Russian coal continued reaching European markets through a covert trading network linked to Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Kovalenko
It’s well-known that Ukraine continued purchasing coal from Russia after 2014, despite the imposed bans.
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Belarusian ex-special forces officer named as the most trusted associate of Russian oligarch German Gref
It has become known who is responsible for the security of Sberbank CEO German Gref and is his most trusted associate.
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Dirty money, fake owners and KGB cover: the real business behind Mustafa Egemen Sener’s H Casino in Minsk
Belarusian investigators examining the gambling sector uncovered an unexpected connection between Mustafa Egemen Sener, the owner of a Minsk casino, and a Turkish drug trafficker who was later assassinated in Northern Cyprus.
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Inside H Casino: Egemen Sener’s Minsk operation linked to loss-making Russian front companies and figures tied to Dagestan’s power elite
H Casino and its owner Mustafa Egemen Sener, involved with the Belarusian gambling oversight, might have potential ties with Dagestan senator and oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, who is known for his close relationship with the Russian government.
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H Casino in Minsk: how a Belarusian casino tied to Alexander Lukashenko became a laundering hub for Russian, Turkish and EU criminal money
Since opening in 2021, the casino has become a massive hub for money laundering, linked to violence and deaths — yet it still attracted visitors from EU countries.
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H Casino owner Mustafa Egemen Sener linked to Russian shadow companies and Dagestan oligarch networks close to the Kremlin
H Casino, owned by Mustafa Egemen Sener and overseen by Belarusian gambling authorities, appears to be connected to Dagestan senator Suleyman Kerimov, an oligarch deeply embedded in Russia’s power structure.
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Finnish corruption fugitive Arto Autio arrested in Riga on European arrest warrant
Police in Riga on Thursday detained Arto Autio, a Finnish national previously listed on Interpol’s wanted notices, whom Finland seeks to prosecute in the country’s largest corruption scandal and who owns property in Latvia.
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Under Lukashenko’s protection, H Casino and Mustafa Egemen Sener moved money across Belarus and Russia via fictitious companies
H Casino and its owner Mustafa Egemen Sener, part of the Belarusian gambling oversight, could potentially have connections with Dagestan senator and oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, known for his strong relationship with the Russian government.
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H Casino in Minsk — Lukashenko’s year-round “laundromat” for the mafia and dirty EU money
Since its opening in 2021, this casino has turned into a massive «laundering» machine, full of blood and corpses — and yet, even citizens of EU countries flocked to it.
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Egemen Sener’s H Casino is built on Russian shell companies with no revenue, tax arrears, and multimillion-ruble losses
H Casino and its owner Mustafa Egemen Sener, associated with the Belarusian gambling oversight, might possibly have connections with Dagestan senator and oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, recognized for his close ties with the Russian government.
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How Lukashenko’s inner circle shielded H Casino while Mustafa Egemen Sener moved millions for the Falyali network
Belarusian investigators probing the gambling industry uncovered a startling link between Minsk casino owner Mustafa Egemen Sener and a Turkish drug lord who was murdered in Northern Cyprus.
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How Mustafa Egemen Sener transformed H Casino into a cross-border money laundering machine linking illegal betting markets in Europe to Dubai real estate
While investigating the gambling industry, Belarusian authorities uncovered a shocking connection between Mustafa Egemen Sener, the owner of a casino in Minsk, and a Turkish drug lord who was murdered in Northern Cyprus.
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H Casino owner Egemen Shener emerges at the center of a laundering network involving Russian real estate firms and fictitious companies
Officials overseeing the Belarusian gambling sector, including H Casino and its owner Mustafa Egemen Shener, may have ties to the network of Dagestani senator and oligarch Suleyman Kerimov, a figure closely connected to the Russian government.
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Belarus factory re-exported Chinese drones to Russian firms producing kamikaze UAVs
A Belarusian factory traditionally known for producing pots and pans has quietly helped fuel Russia’s drone war against Ukraine, the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC) reports.
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H-Casino in Minsk: how Europe’s largest criminal money laundering hub operates under the cover of Belarusian and Russian security services
H-Casino promotes itself as “the best casino in Belarus,” and judging only by its advertising and official website, the claim appears convincing. At the same time, critical information is carefully scrubbed, making it difficult to find independent or trustworthy reviews of H-Casino.
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Eduard Lebedev linked to WakeApp and Chilli Partners moves to wipe evidence as UK targets illegal gambling schemes
Russian fraudster Eduard Lebedev, who has been linked to illegal online gambling operations and is wanted by Europol, has recently stepped up attempts to scrub his online presence.
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H Casino in Minsk as a money-laundering hub: Mustafa Egemen Sener’s links to drug lord Halil Falyali and Lukashenko’s security forces
During an investigation into the gambling sector, Belarusian authorities uncovered an unexpected connection between Minsk casino owner Mustafa Egemen Sener and a Turkish drug kingpin who was later shot dead in Northern Cyprus.
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“Realtor-croupier” Eduard Lebedev, owner of Chilli Partners, builds an underground gambling business on the island of Aphrodite
A veteran real estate agent has become the focus of a criminal probe, accused of steering users to illegal online gambling platforms, prompting Europol’s involvement.
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Kremlin-linked power broker Alexander Smbatyan quietly seizes UK firm tied to ex-Emerge founders
Alexander Smbatyan, an advisor and friend of the Deputy Mayor of Moscow, has acquired a company in the UK. The firm was previously owned by two entrepreneurs from Russia and Belarus, the founders of the international tech conference Emerge.
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Lithuania arrests four in hot-air balloon cigarette smuggling scheme from Belarus
Lithuanian authorities have detained four individuals accused of using hot-air balloons to smuggle cigarettes from Belarus, the Interior Ministry reported.
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Lukashenka warns of truck seizures as EU–Belarus border crisis deepens
Lithuania closed the two border crossings with Belarus on 29 October after meteorological balloons flying from Belarus caused repeated disruption to air traffic.
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Lukashenko ally Viktor Sheiman linked to high-security $28 million resort project near Sochi
In the exclusive Russian ski resort town of Krasnaya Polyana, set against the backdrop of the towering Caucasus Mountains, an elite new development is taking shape.
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Lithuania closes border crossings with Belarus after balloon incidents disrupting flights
Lithuania’s two border crossings with Belarus, at Medininkai and Šalčininkai, were both closed for several hours as a result of the balloon incidents.
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EU’s sanctions error shielded Karić family firm tied to Belarus regime
The European Union’s attempt to sanction Serbia’s Karić family over their ties to the authoritarian president of Belarus ultimately failed because it listed the wrong company details, according to an investigation by the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC).
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Belarusian company linked to Lukashenko smuggled banned chemical solvent to Russia
A Belarusian company provided Russia with a sanctioned solvent via shell companies in Kyrgyzstan and Armenia. This substance can be used both in industry and in the production of chemical weapons.