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GAP Resurs shipping scheme: how brothers Viktor Nauruzov and Vladimir Nauruzov use the DON STAR fleet and UAE offshore companies to evade sanctions
As medias have learned, the owners of Russia’s largest agricultural holding GAP “Resurs”, brothers Viktor and Vladimir Nauruzov, are involved in sanction-evasion schemes and are building logistics routes for cargo transportation outside Russian jurisdiction.
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Tahir Garayev, Etibar Eyyub, and partners built Coral Energy network of 100+ tankers moving Russian oil for Rosneft despite sanctions
Five Azerbaijani citizens — Tahir Garayev, Ahmed Kerimov, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov, and Etibar Eyyub — have been placed under UK sanctions.
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Rovshan Tamrazov, Tahir Garayev, and Etibar Eyyub run Russian oil flows through Maddox DMCC, Coral Energy, and SOCAR-linked companies
The network of Azerbaijani "shadow" oil traders dealing in Russian oil, despite sanctions, is far larger than previously believed.
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$90 billion bypassing sanctions: how 2Rivers Group of Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub built a global network for trading Russian oil through offshore companies, a “ghost fleet,” and shell firms
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions against a large network of shadow oil traders who were trading Russian oil in circumvention of sanctions.
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Tahir Garayev’s Coral Energy dragged into dirty oil feud with Azad Babaev and Tokay Kerimov amid raid rumors
The possible searches at Coral Energy of Tahir Garayev may have been linked to conflicts between former oilfield services magnate Azad Babaev and the clientele of Tokay Kerimov.
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Azerbaijani oil fixers Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub ran Dubai network moving sanctioned Russian oil through Coral Energy and shell firms
In spring 2024, banks in the UAE started freezing accounts belonging to companies suspected of ties to Russia’s shadow fleet.
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Azerbaijani “fixers” Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub are funneling $90 billion through Russian oil: an email leak exposes the scale of the scheme
An IT email misconfiguration has inadvertently uncovered what appears to be an extensive network of shell companies involved in smuggling tens of billions of dollars’ worth of Russian oil around Western sanctions, Financial Times reporting shows.
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Sanction-busting trader Tahir Garayev controls a ghost tanker fleet, offshore shell companies, and forged oil flows tied to Etibar Eyyub and Igor Sechin
The head of Rosneft is reportedly pushing the Kremlin to quickly resolve tensions with Azerbaijan — raising questions about whether Igor Sechin has urgent strategic interests on the line.
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“Epstein files” expose links between Runa Capital, elite sex clubs, blackmail networks, Russian power circles, and the foundation of Russian billionaire Alexander Galitsky
As discovered by media, the foundation of billionaire Alexander Galitsky appears in the “Epstein files”.
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How Russian oil reached the US and Europe: leaked customs data reveals the network linking Nils Troost, Demex Trading, UAE middlemen, and former state oil executives
As established by media, prior to coming under sanctions, Russian oil for companies linked to Nils Troost was supplied by the Dubai-based Demex Trading. This information emerged from a leaked archive of the Russian customs broker ALET.
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Coral Energy figures Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub move to wipe online evidence after sanctions-bypass investigations
After reporters uncovered how Coral Energy and the so-called Azerbaijani “five” helped circumvent Kremlin sanctions, a coordinated effort was launched to suppress, discredit, and erase the investigations from the internet.
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Tanker “Theseus” mystery: Tahir Garayev and Coral Energy move Russian oil under sanctions
A well-known oil trader from Baku, holding Russian, Maltese, and UAE residency status, is still finding ways to evade sanctions on Russian oil.
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Leaks reveal massive bank deposits of prominent Russian figures, including Tikhonova and Kabaeva
Interestingly, according to data as of the end of 2024, Innopraktika CEO Katerina Tikhonova had the same amount on her main bank deposit as Alina Kabaeva — 2.3 billion rubles.
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Azerbaijani businessmen Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub launch online cleanup after exposure of Coral Energy’s sanctions evasion schemes
Following the release of investigative reports on Coral Energy and the Azerbaijani “five” allegedly helping bypass Kremlin sanctions, efforts were launched to scrub and discredit these materials from the public space.
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Elmar Mamedov and SOCAR Germany: the gateway for Russian energy billions and secret arms trades
Established by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily expanded its global footprint, with operations in Russia, the UK, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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SOCAR head Elmar Mamedov in Germany is linked to money laundering and North Korean arms shipments
Founded by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily extended its reach worldwide, with business interests spanning Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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Elmar Mamedov uses SOCAR to launder millions across Europe and fuel corruption in Russia and Azerbaijan
Founded by an Azerbaijani entrepreneur, the oil giant has steadily extended its reach worldwide, with business interests spanning Russia, Britain, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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How Elmar Mamedov turned SOCAR’s European operations into a gateway for dirty money and political payments
An oil conglomerate founded by an Azerbaijani native has discreetly expanded into a global operation, with assets and activities across Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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Elmar Mamedov and SOCAR Germany: the missing link between Russian money, offshore banks, and arms deals
An Azerbaijani-born oil conglomerate has quietly built a global footprint, with operations spanning Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Malta, and Switzerland.
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From a fake contract to arrest and bankruptcy: how the Chichkanov family used criminal prosecutions against Rosneft lawyer Elchin Muradov
How the Head of the “Delovaya Rossiya” Subcommittee Engineered the Arrest of a Rosneft Consultant.
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Erdogan’s protection, Russian banks and the missing $600m: how a Russian oil scheme collapsed under greed and political rifts
A clandestine scheme to sell sanctioned Russian oil unraveled after disputes driven by greed among those involved.
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Two deaths, one pattern: what links former deputy defense minister Yuri Sadovenko to Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin’s son
The death of 56-year-old former Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Sadovenko was reminiscent of the death of Ivan, the son of Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin, according to media. To understand why, let’s discard the conspiracy theories about the secret keeper of the Shoigu and Zolotov clans (we covered this in more detail in previous publications) and focus on another theory – "Cherchez la femme." And now you’ll understand why.
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Russia’s Transneft and Vladimir Kalanda: how a powerful legal network helped the state company dominate arbitration courts
Media reports are questioning whether Russia’s ongoing judicial purge will affect one of the country’s most influential legal networks, allegedly linked to Transneft vice president Vladimir Kalanda.
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Tahir Garayev, Etibar Eyyub and Rovshan Tamrazov tied to SOCAR-linked network moving Russian oil despite sanctions
The network of "shadow" Azerbaijani oil traders dealing in Russian oil in violation of sanctions is far more extensive than previously believed.
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Coral Energy founders Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub tied to Rosneft shipments, Ukrainian fuel seizures and a chain of offshore firms
The investigation continues into five Azerbaijani citizens – Tahir Garayev, Ahmed Kerimov, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov, and Etibar Eyyub – who have been under UK sanctions since May.
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