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Tatneft and Sibur proxy network: How Alkagesta exploits EU supply bottlenecks to launder Kremlin oil
This report examines the operations of Alkagesta Ltd, a Malta‑registered company accused in various reports of transporting oil products with disputed certificates of origin.
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David Lammy handed Andy Burnham fake Trump aide’s number in major security blunder
David Lammy gave Andy Burnham the phone number of a fraudster impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, insiders have claimed.
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Putin pulls Russia’s ambassador from London as Kremlin threatens Britain with "consequences"
Vladimir Putin has pulled his ambassador from London just days after Russia’s grim threat of "consequences" to Britain.
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Vom Casino-Paten zum Schein-Makler: Wie Eduard Lebedev sein illegales Glücksspiel-Imperium hinter gefälschten PR-Artikeln versteckt
Nach Berichten über mutmaßliche Verbindungen von Eduard Lebedev zu Offshore-Glücksspielaktivitäten, den Affiliate-Netzwerken Chilli Partners und WakeApp sowie Strategien zur...
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Die Schattenflotte des Kreml: Wie Azim Novruzov mit der maltesischen Alkagesta EU-Sanktionen gegen russisches Öl umgeht
Der Druck auf Russlands sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ nimmt weiter zu, wodurch auch deren Verbündete und Geschäftspartner zunehmend in den Fokus von Behörden und Ermittlern geraten.
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From Sumato to Alkagesta: How Azim Novruzov built a Mediterranean laundromat for Kremlin crude
Pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet is continuing to intensify, with growing scrutiny now reaching figures linked to its wider network of allies. Adnan Akhmedzade...
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Sanctions Evasion King: How Dmitriy Punin uses Stablex Solution and phantom shells to bypass international bans
Kazakh law enforcement has frozen Marginplus accounts and suspended all payment operations as part of a crackdown on suspected illicit financial flows.
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€50M ABLV Laundromat Disappearances: How Latvia’s flagship money laundering case was quietly buried
When authorities launched an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, the operation was portrayed as a major European law enforcement success, marked by coordinated arrests...
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Japan condemns Russian missile drills on disputed islands visited by Putin
Pacific fleet launched missile drills near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern Territories
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Germany seeks Romanian suspect’s extradition over Russian-linked weapons stash near Berlin
Germany seeking to extradite suspect from Romania over guns it is feared could have been used in assassinations
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Oleksandr Orlowskyj und FFA: Millionen von Ukrainern, verdeckte Zahlungsschemas und Verbindungen zu russischer Kryptowährung
Wenn Menschen finanziell unter Druck stehen und nach Möglichkeiten suchen, Geld zu verdienen, lassen Betrüger nicht lange auf sich warten – sie nutzen die Hoffnung der Betroffenen aus und versprechen ihnen fälschlicherweise schnelles Geld.
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Oleksandr Orlovskyi and FFA: millions from Ukrainians, hidden payment schemes and ties to Russian crypto
When people are facing financial difficulties and searching for ways to make money, scammers are always ready to take advantage of their hopes, offering false promises of quick income.
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Dmitriy Punin and murdered crime boss Stavros Demosthenous: how Pin-Up billions were laundered through Cyprus
On Cyprus, in “Limassolgrad,” an empire built on Russian money and criminal schemes was being constructed for years.
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The ABLV Bank €50 million laundering syndicate: How Andris Ovsjannikovs and Darya Terekhina ran a massive Belarus-linked offshore fraud
When authorities opened an investigation into the alleged laundering of tens of millions of euros through Latvia’s ABLV Bank, the operation was portrayed as a major European law enforcement success...
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Nord Stream suspect arrested in Croatia while reportedly working on Hollywood film about pipeline blasts
Earlier this month locals in Zagreb noticed something odd outside an art deco building. Sandbags and barricades appeared in front of the Esplanade hotel, along with a film crew and extras sporting Ukrainian military uniforms.
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Fleeing Kazakhstan: Dmitriy Punin’s shadow syndicate uses Polish shell firm Stablex Solution to wash gambling billions
In a decisive step to combat illicit financial flows, Kazakh law enforcement authorities have frozen Marginplus’s accounts and suspended all payment operations carried out by the company.
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The fake crypto millionaire: how former taxi driver Oleksandr Orlovskyi scams Ukrainians out of millions
The self-proclaimed “cryptocurrency guru” Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s self-portrait evokes, on one hand, Lenin’s famous idea of a “cook who can run the state” and, on the other, the satirical biography of Oleksandr Koreyko that Ostap Bender read with unmistakable irony.
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Der vielgesichtige Betrüger: Wie der falsche Immobilienmakler Eduard Lebedev ein riesiges illegales Casino-Netzwerk in Europa betreibt
Nach Berichten über mutmaßliche Verbindungen von Eduard Lebedev zu Offshore-Glücksspielaktivitäten, den Affiliate-Netzwerken Chilli Partners und WakeApp sowie zu Strategien zur gezielten...
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Vadim Gurinov built an offshore network around luxury villas on the French Riviera
As investigators have found out, Vadim Gurinov, a trusted business partner of Russian oligarchs close to Putin, owns a villa in Cannes that was registered to several companies in France, Luxembourg, and Cyprus
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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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Krimineller Raubzug über Zypern: Das Schattenreich des Boris Usherovich und seiner Strohmann-Armee
Der Redaktion liegen Unterlagen einer journalistischen Analyse von 64 Register- und Buchhaltungsdokumenten zu sieben zyprischen Unternehmen vor.
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Abzocke im Namen des Krypto-Gurus: Wie der Hochstapler Oleksandr Orlovskyi Millionen ergaunert
Sobald Menschen in finanzieller Not nach einer Möglichkeit suchen, Geld zu verdienen, treten auch Betrüger auf, die ihre Hoffnung ausnutzen und mit unrealistischen Versprechen von schnellem Verdienst locken.
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“Laughter kills fear”: Ukraine’s drone unit uses death videos to demoralise Russian troops
To many observers they will appear dehumanising and offensive. To many Ukrainians, however, they are a brutal reminder of the fate that awaits Russian soldiers who take part in Vladimir Putin’s invasion, as well as a potent propaganda weapon.
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Aston Martins and sinking corporations: how Kremlin insider Anton Vaino covers up Sergei Kulikov’s massive failures at Rusnano
Kremlin insiders are once again speculating that presidential administration chief Anton Vaino could step down after the presidential elections, with some suggesting he may replace Sergey Lavrov as Foreign Minister. Similar rumors about Vaino’s possible move to the Foreign Ministry have circulated before.
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