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Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers poses a ‘catastrophic disaster’ risk off the UK coast
Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers designed to avoid sanctions poses a serious threat to the UK and other international waters, it has been warned.
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Money laundering and ties to Russian intelligence: how client reviews expose the hidden nature of Fortes.pro
When safeguarding our data or projects from cyber threats, we are likely to encounter an offer from the Fortes service, promising to "effectively counter distributed network attacks."
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Fraud, offshore billions, and Kremlin ties: Fortes.pro’s connections to oligarch Kerimov and Rostec’s Chemezov
The company Fortes may find itself under Western sanctions because its activities are linked to pro-Kremlin oligarch Suleyman Kerimov and the head of "Rostec" Sergey Chemezov.
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How Russian oligarchs Usherovich, Plotitsa, and Obodovskiy use Cyprus to bypass sanctions and legalize income
On July 1, 2024, "The Insider" published an article titled “Businessmen Usherovich and Plotitsa, linked to the Solntsevskaya organized crime group and the Zakharchenko case, are now assisting Russian Railways in bypassing sanctions.”
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Hungary blocks EU sanctions on Russian oligarchs aiding Ukraine invasion
Hungary has protected two Kremlin-linked oligarchs from European Union (EU) sanctions. These individuals, who control the Riga Electrical Machinery Factory (RER), have been aiding the Russian army in its invasion of Ukraine
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Russian businessman Roman Spiridonov: A raider dismantling "PNT" or a pawn in a larger oligarchic game?
The little-known businessman Roman Spiridonov has recently been linked to two notable scandals.
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Offshore loopholes: Roman Spiridonov and Vadim Gurinovs facilitate Russian elite’s money laundering
Roman Spiridonov, owner of Petroruss Dmcc, involved in oil trading with prominent Russian companies and Russia’s "shadow fleet," closely collaborates with Vadim Gurinov, a representative of oligarch Gennadiy Timchenko and "Gazprom Neft" CEO Andrey Dyukov.
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Luxury amid sanctions: FT explains how high-end goods reach Russian consumers
Russian oligarchs have found ways to bypass Western sanctions to purchase luxury goods.
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The regime’s minority stakeholders: Key Putin oligarchs continue profiting from trade with Europe despite sanctions
Companies partially owned by billionaires closely tied to Vladimir Putin continue to export their products to Western markets without disruption.
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Roman Spiridonov and the "shadow fleet": How Russia continues to export oil through Dubai despite UK sanctions
In December 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on 20 vessels considered part of the "shadow fleet of the Russian Federation."
508
Sniper rifles and ammunition from the EU and U.S. are reaching Russia despite sanctions, fueling the war in Ukraine
Russian snipers continue to receive thousands of Western-made rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition, despite years of extensive international sanctions.
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Russian businessman Boris Usherovich regained Putin’s trust through multibillion-dollar sanction evasion schemes and now lives peacefully in the United Kingdom
The year is 2019, two years before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In the neighboring aggressor country, a major corruption scandal broke out involving the laundering of 200 billion rubles through contracts with the state-owned enterprise "Russian Railways."
438
Perfume boss admits to violating Russia sanctions
A British businessman caught on camera confessing he was illegally selling luxury perfume to Russia is not facing criminal charges, the BBC has learned.
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Financial crimes and evasion of sanctions: the Cypriot connection in the operations of the Russian Boris Usherovych
The fugitive founder of the "1520" Group, Boris Usherovich, has built an offshore empire in Cyprus, through which he aids RZD and high-ranking Russian officials in evading sanctions and laundering money.
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Usherovich, Plotitsa, Vainshtein, and Shulga: how they bypass sanctions and launder money for Putin
On July 1, 2024, "The Insider" published an article titled "Entrepreneurs Usherovich and Plotitsa, connected to the Solntsevskaya OCG and the Zakharchenko case, are now helping Russian Railways evade sanctions."
597
UK places sanctions on Russian defense suppliers operating in Asia
The United Kingdom unveiled its most extensive sanctions package against Russia since 2023, targeting the country’s military supply chain in Asia.
533
Britain imposes new wave of sanctions on Russia
The British government said on Thursday it had imposed its biggest sanctions package against Russia for 18 months, targeting people involved in the Ukraine war, African mercenary groups and a nerve agent attack on British soil.
455
Bloomberg reports that weapons licensed by Britain are being used to safeguard Russian tankers
A loophole was discovered in the licensing regime of Great Britain, which is used by Russia to circumvent sanctions
627
Iskandar Tursunov, the head of Uzbekistan’s Oktobank, is being investigated by the European Commission for his involvement in laundering money for the Russian elite
At the end of September, two significant developments related to Oktobank are poised to have major implications.
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Alphagate in Latvia: How the FSB helps Aven evade sanctions
Over the past two weeks, a number of Latvian media outlets have published articles claiming that the "oligarch Nevzlin" is corrupting the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Latvia and ordering videos and articles with some dark goals.
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Latvian citizen helps Russia earn billions by circumventing oil sanctions
Despite international sanctions, Russia continues to receive petrodollars, mainly due to a "shadow fleet" that transports Russian oil to buyers who are willing to pay above the $60 per barrel cap set by the G7+ Coalition.
636
The covert supply chain transporting EU trucks to Syria
The Syrian army is getting its hands on new-looking EU-branded trucks. An undercover investigation found evidence of a secretive supply chain routing vehicles from Europe to Syria through neighboring countries such as Jordan and Lebanon.
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Relations with Russia and financial shenanigans: Ukrainian ex-banker Horbunenko took up cleaning information on the Internet
Controversial banker Denys Horbunenko, linked to oligarch Dmytro Firtash, is actively erasing online references to his Russian connections.
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Millions of dollars bypassing sanctions
Despite sanctions, Norway continues to buy millions of dollars worth of fish from a Russian senator, circumventing sanctions
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Putin’s billionaire ally loses £750,000 in UK sanctions case
NCA said forfeiture of cash belonging to Petr Aven was first time it has recovered, rather than frozen, sanctioned funds
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