Russia

The Russia subcategory offers deep dives into corruption, organized crime, and financial crimes linked to Russia. From oligarchs and political elites to covert networks and international money laundering, these investigations expose the intricate web of corruption and criminal activity within and beyond Russia’s borders. Explore exclusive reports that shine a light on how power and wealth are amassed and protected in one of the world’s most complex political landscapes.

Russia

Aug 08, 2024Sep 24, 2024

A Murky Cypriot Firm Is Helping Belarus Export Potash — In Breach of EU Sanctions

Belarus’ state potash trade is sanctioned by the EU. So why is a company registered in Cyprus being paid millions by the regime of strongman Alexander Lukashenko to help move the mineral through the Port of St Petersburg?

Alex Johnson

Russia

Jul 31, 2024Sep 24, 2024

Meet Dmitry Mironov, the Enigmatic Putin Aide Managing the Kremlin’s HR Department

As Vladimir Putin tightens his circle of trust, a former secret service officer has emerged as one of his closest aides.

Alex Johnson

Russia

Feb 24, 2023Sep 25, 2024

One Year on From Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, How is the U.K.’s Fight Against Kleptocratic Wealth Faring?

OCCRP joined the Londongrad Kleptocracy Tour, organized by campaigners trying to get dirty money out of the U.K.’s capital, to ask what measures are still needed to fight kleptocracy and corruption.

Alex Johnson

Russia

Feb 10, 2023Sep 24, 2024

This Luxembourg Businessman Got Europe's Corporate Registries Shut Down. But Whose Privacy Was He Protecting?

Why did a man who runs a private aircraft company become a central figure in rolling back corporate transparency across the continent? As it turns out, Patrick Hansen has secrets of his own — including multiple ties to wealthy Russian business figures.

Alex Johnson

Russia

Jan 24, 2023Nov 16, 2024

FAQ: What’s a Proxy? Using Relatives, Shell Companies, and Other Stand-Ins to Hide Illicit Wealth

One of the most effective ways to hide your ownership of valuable assets is to get someone – or something – to stand in as your “proxy.” Bad actors make regular use of these representatives to stash illicit wealth and move it around the world.

Alex Johnson

Russia

Dec 20, 2022Sep 24, 2024

Abramovich Had Secret Partnership with Kremlin in Major Forestry Company

Lawyers for Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich argue he should not be sanctioned because his ties to the Kremlin are weak, but new documents reveal he secretly had a years-long partnership with the Russian government in a forestry venture.

Alex Johnson

Russia

Dec 02, 2022Sep 24, 2024

Fake ‘Rothschild’ Was Chased by Russian Organized Crime When She Took Pictures With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

While Inna Yashchyshyn visited Mar-a-Lago and schmoozed with former President Trump and his inner circle, she was being pursued by a senior member of Russian organized crime.

Alex Johnson

Russia

Jul 28, 2022Sep 24, 2024

Sanctioned VTB Bank and Putin Ally Andrei Kostin Behind Luxury Austrian Hotel

VTB, a Russian bank sanctioned by the EU for its ties to the Kremlin, secretly owned a luxury Alpine hotel until 2015. Its current owners appear to be proxies for VTB Chairman Andrei Kostin.

Alex Johnson

Russia

Jul 28, 2022Sep 24, 2024

Sanctioned Russian Banker Andrei Kostin, Head of ‘Putin’s Piggy Bank,’ Uses Canadian Man as Proxy For Vast Holdings

A man named Eric Whyte controls offshores that own luxury properties and investments worth millions. Clues suggest he is acting as a proxy for Andrei Kostin, a sanctioned Russian banker with strong Kremlin ties.

Alex Johnson

Russia

Jun 23, 2022Sep 25, 2024

“Putin’s Dacha” on Lake Ladoga is Growing Under Supervision of Non-Profit Linked to LLCInvest

Leaked documentation from construction companies reveals the lavish details of a property linked to Putin.

Alex Johnson