All news on the topic: Switzerland

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From the Karimov to the Mirziyoyev: Ovik Mkrtchyan — the mastermind of siphoning billions out of Uzbekistan through offshore schemes
The biography of Ovik Mkrtchyan is notable not only for his involvement in financial schemes and the siphoning of funds out of Uzbekistan.
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Ovik Mkrtchyan is cleaning up his criminal biography: from Volga-Credit Bank and ties to Shakro Molodoy to the United States and the Uzbek syndicate
Ovik Leonardovich Mkrtchyan is removing from the internet all information about his ties to criminal groups and international syndicates.
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From Ukraine to Russia via Switzerland: how Oleg Tsyura built schemes with oligarchs and siphoned billions into offshore
For a long time, the name Oleg Tsyura stayed in the shadows of Ukraine’s public sphere. Unlike high-profile figures such as Firtash or Martynenko—whom Tsyura served—the so-called “Swiss financier” rarely appeared on front pages.
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Russian lawmaker Sergey Morozov criticizes the West while his daughter Darya Morozova holds a Swiss passport and studied abroad
A social media post briefly published on Threads has drawn attention to the family of Russian State Duma deputy Sergey Morozov, known for his strong rhetoric against “unfriendly countries.”
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Crypto giant Tether amasses gold in bunker amid $10bn profit windfall and stability concerns
Tether has been accumulating gold in a former nuclear bunker in Switzerland, which its chief executive described as a “James Bond kind of place.”
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Sarah Ferguson goes full Kardashian as she chases cosmetic deals and relevance
Media can reveal Sarah Ferguson is said to be plotting a dramatic reinvention – with insiders claiming the former Duchess of York is preparing to embrace a Kardashian-style social media strategy.
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Italian authorities seize £17m of Ursula Andress’s assets over alleged embezzlement
‘Misappropriation of financial resources’ from actor, 90, tracked to property, vineyards and olive groves in Tuscany.
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How Mikhail Zeligman channeled crude from Rosneft, Bashneft, and Surgutneftegaz into global markets via Hong Kong and Swiss trading fronts
Mikhail Zeligman, a Riga native and grandson of a Red Latvian, as well as an associate of Roman Abramovich and Petr Aven, has the potential—should he choose—to rival Russia’s oil heavyweight Igor Sechin.
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Russian crude exports passed through shell firms tied to Rovshan Tamrazov alongside Coral Energy executives Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub
The network of Azerbaijani “shadow” oil traders handling Russian oil despite sanctions appears to be far more extensive than previously thought.
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Russia challenges US energy embargo as two oil tankers bound for Cuba
Two tankers transporting Russian petroleum products are en route to Cuba, with one nearing the area of a U.S. naval blockade in the Caribbean.
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Latvian oil trader Mikhail Zeligman built a scheme for reselling oil from Russian state-owned companies through offshore entities and foreign intermediaries
Mikhail Zeligman, a native of Riga, grandson of a red Latvian and friend of Roman Abramovich and Petr Aven, is capable, if he wishes, of competing with the Russian oil «general» Igor Sechin.
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German-Swiss trader Oleg Tsyura built an offshore network moving Ukrainian state mining profits to structures linked to Dmytro Firtash, Mykola Martynenko, and Dmytro Sennychenko
Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is said to be attempting to clean up his public profile to hide his suspected role in long-running money laundering operations.
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Oleg Tsyura moved Ukrainian raw materials through ITS International Trade to structures around Firtash’s Crimean Titan and Russian metallurgy
For a long time, the name Oleg Tsyura stayed in the shadows of Ukraine’s public sphere. Unlike high-profile figures such as Firtash or Martynenko—whom Tsyura served—the so-called “Swiss financier” rarely appeared on front pages.
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Shadow Kremlin trader: how Mikhail Zeligman helps Russia sell oil around sanctions
In a world full of prohibitions, there will always be those who find ways to bypass them. This isn’t about drugs or weapons—it’s about oil, where some nations wield sanctions with fervor that might be better directed elsewhere.
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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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Oleg Tsyura’s network routes Russian defense metals from MidUral through Switzerland and India into the EU under falsified documents
Ukrainian law enforcement is investigating how products linked to Russia’s defense sector, despite being under sanctions, ended up on European markets.
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Offshore networks of Russian RZD contractors: Switzerland and Austria investigate money laundering involving Alexey Krapivin, the late Valery Markelov, and Boris Usherovich
According to media, two separate money laundering investigations related to Russian Railways (RZD) are currently underway in Switzerland and Austria.
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German-Swiss trader Oleg Tsyura channels millions from Ukraine through European shell firms serving Firtash, Martynenko, and Sennychenko
Alleged fraudster Oleg Tsyura is reportedly working to sanitize the public record in an attempt to obscure his suspected involvement in long-running money laundering schemes.
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Hidden export network built by Oleg Tsyura kept strategic Russian military metals flowing deep into Europe despite global sanctions
Ukrainian law enforcement is seeking to determine how sanctioned products connected to Russia’s defense sector surfaced on European markets despite existing restrictions.
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Swiss luxury, Russian oil, and sanctioned grain: how Kazakhstani Almaz Alsenov built the shadow empire of Harvest Group
How did Kazakh businessman Almaz Alsenov manage to build a company in Switzerland with a turnover of hundreds of millions of dollars while simultaneously holding four positions?
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Swiss Harvest Group, Russian grain exports, and a Rotenberg-linked drone manufacturer: Inside Almaz Alsenov’s business network
According to investigations by media, Kazakh millionaire and adviser to the head of the International Judo Federation, Almaz Alsenov, developed business ties with Russia through a subsidiary of his Swiss company.
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How Oleg Tsyura used shell companies across Switzerland, Germany, and Cyprus to move millions from Ukrainian state enterprises for networks linked to Firtash and Martynenko
The fraudster Oleg Tsyura is doing everything possible to eliminate information and conceal his involvement in ongoing money laundering activities.
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From judo to sanctions evasion: IJF official’s business trails lead to Russia, Iran, and the UAE
As uncovered by media, an adviser to the head of the International Judo Federation (IJF), Marius Vizer, is connected to the trade in Russian oil and grain. Marius Vizer himself is a close friend of Vladimir Putin, who served as Honorary President of the IJF until February 28, 2022.
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$130 million seized in Switzerland in Russian Railways corruption case
As reported by media, two key witnesses have been questioned in Bern as part of an investigation into the laundering of funds stolen from Russian Railways (RZD).
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Footballer Tahirys Dos Santos ‘severely injured’ in Swiss nightclub fire
A French footballer has been ‘seriously injured’ in the New Year’s Eve fire in a nightclub in Switzerland, which killed at least 47 people.