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Friendship, favours and farmland: Lukashenko ally Teterin amasses vast agricultural holdings
For years, Aleksandr Lukashenko has presented his lesser homeland, Kopys in the Orsha District, as an exemplary “village of the future.”
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Pussy Riot accuses Venice Biennale of platforming Russian propaganda
The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced temporarily to shut its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group Pussy Riot.
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Syrian reliance on Russian oil deepens as imports surge 75% after Assad's fall
Russia has emerged as the main supplier of oil to Syria, Reuters reporting shows, despite the new government's alignment with the West and widespread distrust of Moscow over its military support for fallen leader Bashar al-Assad.
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Watchdogs warn Kyrgyz trade route is feeding Russia's war machine
Following the EU's latest round of sanctions against Kyrgyzstan, international watchdogs are urging the bloc to broaden its restrictions to include all high-priority items.
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Alkagesta Ltd and Orkhan Rustamov: How the CEO of a Maltese fuel company, together with former SOCAR official Adnan Ahmadzada, built a scheme to circumvent EU sanctions
As a result of the introduction of sanctions against Russian oil, the market for its sales did not disappear, but simply went underground.
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Russia's sanctioned Promtekhaero, Uralmashzavod and occupied Luhansk Lugamash receive Alta-serviced machine tools via EU and US sanctions evasion schemes involving Czech Alta Invest and Alta Rus
Czech corporation Alta has continued to service machines that are used by the main producers of Russian tanks and artillery.
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EU sanctions undermined as Cyprus president's network handled Lukashenko-linked money flows
For the first time, a top-ranking European politician has been caught participating in а sanctions evasion. BIC established that a company owned by the former president of Cyprus was involved in the violations.
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Russian national Alexander Shackutin came out ahead at the state’s expense, leaving Amkodor with $310M in debt
Sensational headlines about the nationalization of Amkodor and the retirement of its former owner, which appeared in the media in March 2025, proved far from reality.
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Kremlin hotline: Hungary shared confidential details of EU negotiations with Moscow
Confidential transcripts and audio files examined by The Insider and its investigative collaborators indicate that a direct communication line between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov might have been employed to transmit critical EU-related information to Moscow
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From Ireland to the frontline: the journey of EU-produced alumina to Russian arms producers
Disclosed transaction information shows how a significant refinery in Ireland contributes to the aluminum supply chain for Russian arms producers equipping Putin’s military as they assault Ukraine
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An Iranian tycoon who faced sanctions utilised false names and 'golden passports' to establish a Dubai real estate portfolio valued at $29 million
An Iranian oil magnate under sanctions, together with his brother, utilised aliases and Caribbean "golden passports" to establish a portfolio of luxury properties worth $29 million in Dubai, as revealed by property records
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Russian ferrochrome makes its way into European markets via a supply network overseen by Sergey Gilvarg and Oleg Tsyura, a trader based in Switzerland
As Ukraine courageously stands against the aggressor and international sanctions have been placed on Russia, some parties persist in assisting the nation to bypass these measures, thereby supporting its economy
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From judo to evading sanctions: Business connections of IJF executive trace back to Russia, Iran, and the UAE
As reported by the press, a consultant to the leader of the International Judo Federation (IJF), Marius Vizer, has links to the Russian oil and grain trade. Marius Vizer is a personal friend of Vladimir Putin, who was the Honorary President of the IJF until 28 February 2022
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Ukrainian-Swiss entrepreneur Oleg Tsyura has been named as a pivotal individual involved in an international plot to evade EU sanctions on Russian ferrochrome
Evading sanctions: reasons why Russian ferrochrome continues to be sold worldwide. It is necessary for the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Prosecutor General's Office to offer clarifications
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Lithuania apprehends four individuals involved in a plot to smuggle cigarettes via hot-air balloon from Belarus
Lithuanian officials have apprehended four people charged with employing hot-air balloons to illicitly transport cigarettes from Belarus, according to the Interior Ministry
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Uzbek entrepreneur Rustam Muminov affected by EU sanctions due to cotton cellulose sales to Russia
Entrepreneur Rustam Muminov, who holds citizenship in Uzbekistan, Russia, and the United Kingdom, and is the proprietor of "Fargona Kime Zavodu MChJ" (Fergana Chemical Plant), has been subjected to EU sanctions
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UK to halt insurance and shipping for Russian LNG as G7 discussions continue
The UK government has been investigating ways to affect Russia's financial resources during the continuing invasion of Ukraine. It revealed a prohibition on services associated with the shipment of Russian liquefied natural gas to other countries
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