Swedish Bombardier Executive Charged for Azerbaijan Bribery
A former manager at the Swedish branch of Bombardier Transportation, a major engineering company, has been indicted on...
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Russian Federation
Global Meat Supplier Operating Again After REvil Cyberattack
After a cyberattack linked to Russian hacker group REvil forced the world’s largest meat supplier JBS to shut down all of...
As Turkmenistan’s People go Hungry, President’s Nephew Profits off Food Imports
As Turkmen citizens stand in long lines for scarce, government-subsidized food, members of the ruling family are living...
iStories: Top Russian FSB Official Has Multiple Underworld Ties
Sergei Korolev, who was appointed to a key FSB position earlier this year by President Vladimir Putin, is connected to...
Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Has a Second Wife — And Her Properties Are Worth Millions
Chechnya’s authoritarian leader has long made his stance on polygamy clear — he’s an enthusiastic supporter — but little has...
The Sweetheart Oil Deal Funding Ukraine’s Top Pro-Kremlin Politician
Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk is a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a reliable Kremlin...
Newly Obtained Audit Report Details How Shady Clients from Around the World Moved Billions Through Estonia
Billions of dollars in dirty money flowed through Danske Bank’s branch in Estonia, an explosive 2014 audit revealed. The...
The Matraimov Kingdom
The Kolbayev Connection
A private resort village on the shores of Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk Kul is among the clues that connect former Kyrgyz customs...
Love, Offshores, and Administrative Resources: How Marrying Putin’s Daughter Gave Kirill Shamalov a World of Opportunity
Thousands of emails sent and received by Kirill Shamalov — Vladimir Putin’s former son-in-law — showcase the fantastic...
'I Already Knew Who Was Behind Her': A Mysterious Woman, a Top Russian Official, and Contracts Worth Millions
A mysterious woman negotiates state contracts for a major security company and owns firms that do lucrative business with...
The FinCEN Files
Prevezon Holdings: The Black Money Collector
A small Russian-owned real estate investment company based in Cyprus leaves an unusually large footprint in stories about...
The FinCEN Files
A Small-Scale Con Exposes Deutsche Bank’s Lack of Oversight
Leaked documents show bank regulators filed reports but did little to stop financial abuse