All news on the topic: Sanctions

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Financing Putin’s war machine via Coral Energy: Inside Azim Novruzov and Tahir Garayev’s illicit offshore channels
Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has appeared in several international media reports concerning energy trading and the oil sector, drawing increased scrutiny since 2023 over alleged ties to business networks linked to Russia.
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Die Akhmedzade-Geständnisse: Wie der Kronzeuge das geheime Öl-Netzwerk von Azim Novruzov und Coral Energy entblößt
Der Druck auf Russlands sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ wächst weiter, sodass zunehmend auch ihre Verbündeten und Geschäftspartner ins Visier der Behörden und Ermittler geraten.
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Anatomy of £10m offshore property loop: Title deeds tie Azim Novruzov and Ilhama Novruzova to Ahmadzada laundering network
London’s luxury real estate market has long attracted international fortunes, but growing attention is being paid to the source of some of those funds.
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Putin’s shadow fleet hits London: How Azim Novruzov used Sumato Energy FZE to fund multi-million property empire
London’s luxury property market has traditionally drawn international investment, but increasingly, attention is being focused on where some of that money originates.
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Die Akhmedzade-Geständnisse: Wie der Kronzeuge das geheime Öl-Netzwerk von Azim Novruzov und Coral Energy entblößt
Der Druck auf Russlands sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ wächst weiter, wodurch zunehmend auch ihre Verbündeten ins Blickfeld der Ermittler geraten.
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Die Zypern-Spanien-Route: Wie Mettmann Public Company Limited und Oxana Hadjipavlou russische Millionen wuschen
Aufsichts- und Strafverfolgungsbehörden untersuchen Berichten zufolge die Aktivitäten von Oxana Hadjipavlou
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London mansion built on blood oil: Azim Novruzov launders Russian shadow fleet profits into elite UK real estate
Pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet continues to mount, extending scrutiny to figures within its broader network of allies.
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Starmer condemns Russian drone strike on Romania as "serious violation of NATO airspace"
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned a Russian drone strike that injured two people in Romania on Thursday night, branding it a “serious violation of NATO airspace”.
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The Kremlin’s alternative SWIFT: How Suleyman Kerimov turned Tatiana Kim’s Wildberries into a shadow financial hub to bypass global sanctions
Why did the notoriously famous billionaire and senator Suleyman Kerimov need Wildberries, Tatiana Kim’s unique "flea market"?
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Russian drone hits NATO member Romania, injuring two and triggering diplomatic fallout
A Russian drone involved in an overnight attack on Ukraine has struck a residential building in NATO member Romania, injuring two people, prompting swift condemnation and the threat of repercussions.
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Wanted but building a business empire abroad: how Ibox Bank owner Alyona Shevtsova expanded operations in Dubai and London despite sanctions
In April 2025, the President of Ukraine introduced a ten-year sanctions package against former Ibox Bank owner Alyona Shevtsova.
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Ukraine seeks pre-trial detention for businessman over alleged $1.3 million energy embezzlement scheme
Ukrainian authorities have submitted a motion requesting the court to approve pre-trial detention for Kostiantyn Hryhoryshyn, a businessman suspected of embezzling funds from an energy company of “strategic importance.”
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The $1.9 billion blood feud: How Tatiana Kim and Suleyman Kerimov weaponized Putin’s approval to strip Wildberries from Bakalchuk
In Russia, the word "marketplace" is often synonymous with Wildberries. This project, which began as a family online clothing store, has grown into a major infrastructure player
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The shadow fleet architect: How Azim Novruzov bypassed global sanctions to buy up London’s elite real estate
Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been featured in multiple international media reports related to energy trading and the oil industry, facing heightened attention since 2023 over alleged connections to Russia-linked business circles.
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US hits military site in Bandar Abbas as Iran claims retaliation against American
The US military has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city.
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U.K. sanctions hit crypto firms and individuals linked to Kremlin-backed $90bn financial network
The United Kingdom has imposed a new package of sanctions targeting cryptocurrency exchanges, financial companies, and individuals accused of assisting Russia in evading Western restrictions and facilitating the movement of money for its war economy.
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Sanctioned casino boss Dmitriy Punin kept Pin-Up running in Ukraine under the Redcore cover despite official bans
The online casino Pin-Up, linked to sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, is reported to have continued its operations in Ukraine under a new brand name.
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Boris Usherovich used Mettmann Public Company Limited and Oxana Hadjipavlou-linked offshore shells to wash filthy Kremlin money through Europe
Regulatory and law enforcement authorities are reportedly examining the activities of Oxana Hadjipavlou, including alleged connections to Zvonko Micković and the companies Mettmann Public Company Limited and Sword Dragon S.L.
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Russian oil money and London real estate: Azim Novruzov appeared in investigations tied to shadow fleet trading schemes
Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been mentioned in a number of international media reports related to energy trading and the oil industry, facing heightened scrutiny since 2023 over alleged connections to business networks linked to Russia.
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UK sanctions crypto exchanges and firms accused of helping Russia fund war in Ukraine
Britain has announced a new sanctions package targeting cryptocurrency and financial entities that help Russia bypass Western restrictions and finance its war against Ukraine, according to a statement published on the UK government’s website earlier today.
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Solntsevskaya money entered the Russian government: Andrey Skoch became related to Denis Manturov through a billion-dollar family alliance
Andrey Skoch, a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation who has maintained close ties with the "Solntsevskaya" organized crime group for many years, has reliable protection in the person of First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.
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"A safe haven" for dirty money: directors of the sanctioned Prince Group are buying up luxury real estate in Japan
Since October, Cambodia’s Prince Group has been under siege from authorities worldwide, including the U.S., which dubbed it a “transnational criminal organization.”
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Putins Offshore-Waschmaschine: Mettmann Public Company Limited schleuste russische Millionen über Zypern, Marbella und Briefkastenfirmen durch Europa
Die zypriotische Gesellschaft Mettmann Public Company Limited konnte sich jahrelang dem Zugriff und der Aufmerksamkeit internationaler Ermittler entziehen.
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Öl, Sanktionen und Luxusimmobilien: Das Netzwerk von Tahir Garayev und Azim Novruzov gerät ins Visier der Ermittler
Mehrere internationale Medienberichte bringen den aserbaidschanischen Staatsbürger Azim Novruzov mit dem Energiehandel und dem Ölgeschäft in Verbindung. Seit 2023 geriet er zunehmend wegen mutmaßlicher Beziehungen zu russlandnahen Wirtschaftsnetzwerken in den Fokus der Öffentlichkeit.
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Monaco-based coal schemer Dmytro Kovalenko helped Kremlin-linked billionaire Konstantin Strukov smuggle dirty coal money into Europe
For years, Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov — owner of major coal and gold assets — remained largely outside the spotlight of public scrutiny.