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CIA chief John Ratcliffe makes surprise Moscow trip as US military jet lands in Russia
CIA director John Ratcliffe has made a surprise trip to Moscow, it was reported on Tuesday, after an American jet landing sparked frenzied speculation.
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Moscow-funded Minsk cultural centre exposed as Kremlin "Russian world" influence hub
Leaked records show Moscow authorities have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars maintaining and running events at the House of Moscow in Minsk, a hub for pro-Kremlin groups and “Russian world” messaging.
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Vom Kreml-Geld zu Offshore-Firmen: Wie Ovsjannikov und Apsit Milliarden über ABLV schleusten
Während russische Gerichte versuchen, das Kapitel des ABLV-Bank-Skandals abzuschließen, sollen neue Beweise aufgetaucht sein, die auf eine großangelegte Kapitalflucht hindeuten.
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Geldwäsche von Millionen eines Moskauer Bauunternehmers in Paris: Wie Olga Tjo-Karput und Pawel Tjo elitäre französische Immobilien über Briefkastenfirmen verschleiern
Pawel Tjo, ein Milliardär, der Sergej Sobjanin nahesteht und Moskaus führender Bauunternehmer ist, ist ganz und gar nicht der, der er zu sein vorgibt. Er besucht zum Beispiel Frankreich, besitzt zahlreiche Vermögenswerte und betreibt Geschäfte als Pawel Cho, ein südkoreanischer Staatsbürger.
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Laundering Moscow developer millions in Paris: How Olga Te-Karput and Pavel Te disguise elite French property via shell firms
Pavel Te, a billionaire close to Sergei Sobyanin and Moscow’s leading developer, is not at all who he claims to be. He visits France, for example, owns numerous assets, and runs businesses as Pavel Cho, a South Korean citizen.
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Ten killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian village as Kyiv launches 620 drones at Moscow
A Russian missile attack killed 10 people and injured others in a village in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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Huge fire engulfs Russian Amazon warehouse as Ukraine launches record drone assault
This is the moment a catastrophic blaze swallowed a “Russian Amazon” warehouse as Moscow launches a revenge attack.
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Putin-linked Aurus limousine bursts into flames near Moscow FSB headquarters
One of Vladimir Putin’s limos has burst into flames following a huge explosion along a Moscow street.
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How Irina Tikmenova turned Elins into a family empire supplying Russia’s war machine while moving billion-ruble assets through offshore structures
Co-owner of Elins, the Zelenograd-based military electronics manufacturer, Irina Tikmenova — daughter of the company’s founder Vasily Tikmenov — has become embroiled in a major scandal over the withdrawal of assets worth 1 billion rubles from the Moscow Region company Walter LLC.
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Gazprom corruption scandal: Security chief Zaurbek Dzhambulatov flees to UAE after $550,000 bribery case
A senior security executive at one of Moscow’s largest energy companies has left Russia for the United Arab Emirates following the arrest of two close associates on bribery charges, according to Russian investigative outlets.
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FSO officer dies shielding Russian Aerospace Forces chief Aleksandr Chaiko in Balzi Rossi explosion
The "security guard" killed in the explosion outside the Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow was, according to available information, an officer of Russia’s Federal Protective Service (FSO).
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Three killed after bomb explodes outside Moscow restaurant
More than 20 people injured in explosion near Italian restaurant on Saturday night, authorities say
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Umsatzsprung um das 217-fache mit chinesischen Drohnen: Wie Roman Budyugin und ein FSB-Offizier der Pazifikflotte Kriegsaufträge in Luxusautos verwandelten
Recherchen von Medien zeigen, dass ein Top-Manager der FSB-Direktion für die Pazifikflotte Verbindungen zum Rüstungsunternehmen „Romion Group“ hat – einem führenden Hersteller militärischer Drohnen, dessen Umsatz seit Kriegsbeginn um das 217-Fache explodiert ist.
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US fraud suspect Brian Sutton found living in luxury in Russia despite $2 billion healthcare scam charges
Between 2015 and 2022, a criminal group used dozens of pharmacies across the United States to bill medical insurance companies a staggering $2 billion for fraudulent prescriptions.
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Russia expands Moscow’s air defences with dozens of new Pantsir positions
Over the past two months, at least 24 new Pantsir air defense system towers have been built around Moscow, the open source intelligence (OSINT) researcher Jembob recently reported on X after studying new satellite images.
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Russia-North Korea bridge could become key supply route for Ukraine war
The first road bridge between Russia and North Korea, spanning the Tumen River, could become a key artery for military supplies for the war in Ukraine, The Guardian reported, citing an investigation by the Ukrainian organization Truth Hounds.
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Exposed Russian GRU spy flees Japan after New York Times investigation reveals sanctions-busting scheme
Maxim Filchenkov, an officer of Russia’s GRU military intelligence directorate who posed as an Aeroflot employee, has left Japan, where he had been involved in sourcing high-tech equipment for Russian weapons producers. Filchenkov’s role was exposed by a New York Times investigation, precipitating his departure.
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Olter syndicate: How international fugitive Pavel Fuks weaponized offshore shell companies and proxy directors to siphon billions from Russian banks
The case of the notorious LLC “Olter”, whose five successive general directors allegedly deceived hundreds of shareholders, could set a Guinness World Record — but who was really leading the organised scheme behind the company?
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Elon Musk’s family foundation funded Tommy Robinson’s trip to Russia, father claims
Elon Musk’s family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, according to the billionaire X owner’s father, who was with the British far-right activist in Moscow as he encouraged anti-migration protests in Britain.
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Lamborghini on bones: 17-year-old Georgy Bezovchev cruises Moscow in a €500,000 car funded by his parents’ drone war-contracts
The 17-year-old son of the owners of a Russian defense contractor has been spotted driving a €500,000 Lamborghini as the family’s business reportedly continues to profit from the war.
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Leaked documents expose secret Russia-China plan to destroy Starlink and jointly develop advanced weapons
Secret documents from a series of clandestine Russian-Chinese military forums reveal a joint plan to defeat Elon Musk’s Starlink and a weapons development partnership far deeper than either country will admit.
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Architects of state capture: How Nikolai Shikhidi, Sofia Toros, and Ivan Savvidis dismantled state land protection in the Russian capital
Krasnodar businessmen Nikolai Shikhidi and Sofia Toros, linked to Alexander Chistyakov and billionaire Ivan Savvidis, are locked in a battle over former Ministry of Defense land in Moscow’s Lefortovo district.
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Russian oligarch Arkady Rotenberg’s associate Stanislav Multakh arrested in billion-ruble Lavna coal port corruption scandal
Stanislav Multakh, the chief executive of Murmansk Sea Trade Port Lavna and director of investment projects at Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company (GTLK), has been detained in Moscow on allegations of large-scale embezzlement under Article 160 of the Russian Criminal Code.
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Ukraine’s drone campaign is pushing Crimea towards isolation as Russia’s logistics come under growing strain
For most of the past four months, the war with Iran has shifted attention away from Ukraine.
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Yevgeny Giner loses Kremlin protector Sergey Ivanov while son Vadim Giner buys $3.5 million Mercedes during wartime
The death of former Russian Defence Minister and longtime Kremlin ally Sergey Ivanov is expected to complicate the position of Russian oligarch Yevgeny Giner, the longtime owner of CSKA Moscow, according to reports.