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The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has uncovered that "Troika Dialog" played a key role in moving billions of dollars through an intricate web of offshore accounts. These financial activities allegedly served the interests of Russian oligarchs and entities linked to the government. #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia... show more

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While serving as State Minister, Vardanyan was allegedly involved in supporting the activities of illegal armed groups. According to Azerbaijani security services, he played a role in financing and enabling these factions, actions that violate both international and Azerbaijani law. His involvement has become a central issue in Azerbaijan’s legal and diplomatic initiatives to reassert control over Karabakh. #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice #azerbaijanstatesecurity

While serving as State Minister, Vardanyan was allegedly involved in supporting the activities of illegal armed groups. According to Azerbaijani security services, he played a role in financing and enabling these factions, actions that violate both international and Azerbaijani law. His involvement has become a central issue in Azerbaijan’s legal and diplomatic initiatives to reassert control over Karabakh. #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice #azerbaijanstatesecurity

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On January 17th, Judge Zeynal Agayev will oversee the court hearing for Ruben Vardanyan, who faces charges including terrorism and crimes against humanity. The Azerbaijani State Security Service alleges that these accusations are linked to his role in financing and organizing illegal armed groups in Karabakh. #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice

On January 17th, Judge Zeynal Agayev will oversee the court hearing for Ruben Vardanyan, who faces charges including terrorism and crimes against humanity. The Azerbaijani State Security Service alleges that these accusations are linked to his role in financing and organizing illegal armed groups in Karabakh. #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice

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AnewZ unveils the story of Ruben Vardanyan’s transition from a prominent financial figure to a defendant on trial has drawn global interest. On January 17th, he is set to appear before Baku’s Military Court to answer charges of terrorism, funding armed groups, and other serious crimes. Who is Ruben Vardanyan, and what led to his involvement in such severe accusations? #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice

AnewZ unveils the story of Ruben Vardanyan’s transition from a prominent financial figure to a defendant on trial has drawn global interest. On January 17th, he is set to appear before Baku’s Military Court to answer charges of terrorism, funding armed groups, and other serious crimes. Who is Ruben Vardanyan, and what led to his involvement in such severe accusations? #rubenvardanyan #Armenia #Azerbaijan #AzerbaijanArmenia #AnewZ #BakuMilitaryCourt #Prosecutorgeneraloffice #Statesecurityoffice

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The Oligarch’s Design is an investigative documentary that examines how financial power, political influence, and carefully constructed narratives can shape conflict and perception. Focusing on the trajectory of Ruben Vardanyan, the film draws on international reporting, open-source intelligence, and earlier investigations that uncovered the “Troika Laundromat”, a vast offshore system linked to Russian corporate and political interests. The documentary follows Vardanyan’s transition from Moscow’s financial elite to the political arena of Karabakh, including his renunciation of Russian citizenship in 2022 and his subsequent role within the unrecognised separatist administration. By placing these events in a wider geopolitical and financial context, the film explores how individual actors can influence regional stability beyond public view. Grounded in verified sources and investigative findings, The Oligarch’s Design seeks to document mechanisms of power, not opinion, and to contribute to transparency, accountability, and informed public understanding.

The Oligarch’s Design is an investigative documentary that examines how financial power, political influence, and carefully constructed narratives can shape conflict and perception. Focusing on the trajectory of Ruben Vardanyan, the film draws on international reporting, open-source intelligence, and earlier investigations that uncovered the “Troika Laundromat”, a vast offshore system linked to Russian corporate and political interests. The documentary follows Vardanyan’s transition from Moscow’s financial elite to the political arena of Karabakh, including his renunciation of Russian citizenship in 2022 and his subsequent role within the unrecognised separatist administration. By placing these events in a wider geopolitical and financial context, the film explores how individual actors can influence regional stability beyond public view. Grounded in verified sources and investigative findings, The Oligarch’s Design seeks to document mechanisms of power, not opinion, and to contribute to transparency, accountability, and informed public understanding.

AnewZ

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“OCCRP’s Work is Not Political,” said the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project last week, apparently in response to our story about its involvement in the 2019 impeachment of President Donald Trump. “OCCRP has recently become the target of a conspiracy theory suggesting that we worked with one of our donors, USAID, to undermine President Donald Trump during his first administration. This is simply untrue, and it’s not how OCCRP operates.” But the allegations in our report, that USAID effectively created and oversees OCCRP, are true. Senior managers at USAID and the co-founder of OCCRP confirmed that USAID must sign off on the hiring of key OCCRP personnel and its annual work plan. OCCRP created a central piece of evidence in a CIA analyst’s whistleblower complaint that resulted in the House of Representatives voting to impeach President Donald Trump in December 2019. OCCRP admits all of this in its response: “Here are the facts: One of our storieswas cited in a 2019 whistleblower complaint filed against President Donald Trump. The complaint then sparked his first impeachment.” OCCRP defended itself against accusations that it was part of a conspiracy. “That story, like all stories we do, was reported without our donors’ knowledge or input. OCCRP had no contact with the whistleblower, and was unaware of the complaint until after it was reported by U.S. domestic media.” In an email to Public, OCCRP’s Editor in Chief noted that OCCRP published an article about how Hunter Biden’s business partner, Devon Archer, “had received millions from a reputed organized crime associate” as evidence that OCCRP has no political bias. But neither we nor any other media outlet claimed that OCCRP had the direct input of USAID for its story, nor that it had any contact with the whistleblower. It’s not clear that such communication would even be needed for USAID and OCCRP to participate in a scheme to develop evidence against Trump for a supposedly impeachable offense. As for OCCRP’s article about Hunter Biden’s business partner, it repeatedly stressed that Hunter Biden was not involved. “While the younger Biden had previously been involved with RSTP [Rosemont Seneca Technology Partners],” OCCRP wrote, “there is no evidence that he played a role in the mbloom [startup fund] deal.” OCCRP went on to say that it had confirmed Biden’s lack of involvement after reviewing “financial records.” It did not specify how it obtained those records. And despite the extensive evidence of influence peddling by the Bidens in countries routinely covered by OCCRP, including Ukraine, the organization does not appear to have thoroughly investigated them. OCCRP describes itself as a cost-effective arm of the US government’s anti-corruption efforts, writing that “our stories have helped return more than $11 billion to public coffers through seizures and fines” and that “OCCRP has brought in at least ten times more money to the U.S. government than it has received in grants.” But if it’s an arm of the US government, it’s one that was weaponized against Trump. A new investigation by Public shows that OCCRP played a significant role in developing the narrative that Trump and his associates had ties to Russian banking and Russian money laundering, as well as other undisclosed conflicts of interest with Russia. Please subscribe now to support Public's award-winning investigative journalism, watch the rest of the video, and read the rest of the article!

“OCCRP’s Work is Not Political,” said the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project last week, apparently in response to our story about its involvement in the 2019 impeachment of President Donald Trump. “OCCRP has recently become the target of a conspiracy theory suggesting that we worked with one of our donors, USAID, to undermine President Donald Trump during his first administration. This is simply untrue, and it’s not how OCCRP operates.” But the allegations in our report, that USAID effectively created and oversees OCCRP, are true. Senior managers at USAID and the co-founder of OCCRP confirmed that USAID must sign off on the hiring of key OCCRP personnel and its annual work plan. OCCRP created a central piece of evidence in a CIA analyst’s whistleblower complaint that resulted in the House of Representatives voting to impeach President Donald Trump in December 2019. OCCRP admits all of this in its response: “Here are the facts: One of our storieswas cited in a 2019 whistleblower complaint filed against President Donald Trump. The complaint then sparked his first impeachment.” OCCRP defended itself against accusations that it was part of a conspiracy. “That story, like all stories we do, was reported without our donors’ knowledge or input. OCCRP had no contact with the whistleblower, and was unaware of the complaint until after it was reported by U.S. domestic media.” In an email to Public, OCCRP’s Editor in Chief noted that OCCRP published an article about how Hunter Biden’s business partner, Devon Archer, “had received millions from a reputed organized crime associate” as evidence that OCCRP has no political bias. But neither we nor any other media outlet claimed that OCCRP had the direct input of USAID for its story, nor that it had any contact with the whistleblower. It’s not clear that such communication would even be needed for USAID and OCCRP to participate in a scheme to develop evidence against Trump for a supposedly impeachable offense. As for OCCRP’s article about Hunter Biden’s business partner, it repeatedly stressed that Hunter Biden was not involved. “While the younger Biden had previously been involved with RSTP [Rosemont Seneca Technology Partners],” OCCRP wrote, “there is no evidence that he played a role in the mbloom [startup fund] deal.” OCCRP went on to say that it had confirmed Biden’s lack of involvement after reviewing “financial records.” It did not specify how it obtained those records. And despite the extensive evidence of influence peddling by the Bidens in countries routinely covered by OCCRP, including Ukraine, the organization does not appear to have thoroughly investigated them. OCCRP describes itself as a cost-effective arm of the US government’s anti-corruption efforts, writing that “our stories have helped return more than $11 billion to public coffers through seizures and fines” and that “OCCRP has brought in at least ten times more money to the U.S. government than it has received in grants.” But if it’s an arm of the US government, it’s one that was weaponized against Trump. A new investigation by Public shows that OCCRP played a significant role in developing the narrative that Trump and his associates had ties to Russian banking and Russian money laundering, as well as other undisclosed conflicts of interest with Russia. Please subscribe now to support Public's award-winning investigative journalism, watch the rest of the video, and read the rest of the article!

Michael Shellenberger

125,468 views • 1 year ago

Here is: Investigative Journalist Michael Shellenberger: • CIA Director Gina Haspel planted CIA analyst Eric Ciaramella • The OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project) wrote the complaint • For Adam Schiff and delivered to the Piece of Shit. • USAID funded it — to topple the U.S. government in 2019 Impeachment Hoax Conspiracy #1 Death penalties for any organization that participates in regime change on U.S. soil. Michael Shellenberger

Here is: Investigative Journalist Michael Shellenberger: • CIA Director Gina Haspel planted CIA analyst Eric Ciaramella • The OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project) wrote the complaint • For Adam Schiff and delivered to the Piece of Shit. • USAID funded it — to topple the U.S. government in 2019 Impeachment Hoax Conspiracy #1 Death penalties for any organization that participates in regime change on U.S. soil. Michael Shellenberger

🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸

80,319 views • 1 year ago

Today, the President of #Azerbaijan accidentally revealed #Russia's anti-Armenian position regarding the regional blockade. Today, during the session of the Eurasian Economic Union, a debate began between Prime Minister #Pashinyan of #Armenia and President #Aliyev of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan isn't a member of the EEU, and Aliyev appeared at the summit because Armenia didn't block his participation. First, Aliyev used the phrase #ZangezurCorridor, which symbolizes Azerbaijan's territorial claim under the name of the road corridor from Armenia. It is an illegal demand, and according to the statement of November 9, 2020, Armenia didn't promise to give an extraterritorial corridor to Azerbaijan. Aliyev previously admitted that he himself put the idea of the Zangezur #Corridor into circulation. But the interesting thing is that during this summit, Aliyev announced for the first time that Russia also supports Azerbaijan in the Zangezur Corridor issue. In response, #NikolPashinyan stated, "It is very interesting to know that Russia supports the project you mentioned. To be honest, this is the first time I have heard about it. I know that Russia supports the opening of all transport and economic communications in our region." I think that Pashinyan's surprise isn't so sincere because everyone in Armenia was aware that we are dealing with the #Russian-#Azerbaijani alliance. Today, Aliyev spoke openly about it. The video shows that #Putin doesn't in any way deny Aliyev's idea that Russia also supports the idea of the Zangezur Corridor. Thus, it was revealed why, after November 9, 2020, Russia refused to fulfill its #security obligations towards Armenia when Azerbaijan was attacking. During these three years, Azerbaijan occupied 220 square kilometers of territory from Armenia. Azerbaijan blackmailed Armenia with #military attacks and tried to get the Zangezur Corridor, but the Armenian side refused to fulfill this demand. Aliyev revealed today that Russia supported Azerbaijan's illegal Zangezur Corridor project. Thus, it becomes clear why Russia refused to fulfill its security obligations towards Armenia. The goal was clear: so that Armenia remains alone during the military attacks of Azerbaijan and is forced to give the Zangezur Corridor. However, Armenia didn't remain alone, and today it has the support of the #USA, the #EuropeanUnion, and #France. They openly expressed opposition to the Zangezur Corridor project, which is actually a territorial claim from Russia and Azerbaijan to Armenia. I have always insisted that Armenia should become independent from Russia and get closer to the West. Today, the necessity of this idea of mine was proved once again. This discovery by Aliyev made it clear why #Russian peacekeepers in #NagornoKarabakh didn't prevent Azerbaijan when it closed the #LachinCorridor and set up a checkpoint. #Russian peacekeepers was closed the corridor together with Azerbaijani eco-activists. When Azerbaijan set up a checkpoint, the #Russians merely observed the process and didn't prevent the violation of the November 9 declaration. Russia has created a security vacuum both in Armenia and Nagorno #Karabakh. Russia aims to get a corridor from Armenia through military blackmail of Azerbaijan. Armenia is no longer alone. #EU observers are in Armenia, preventing large-scale attacks by Azerbaijan. I hope that the #Western partners once again became convinced of the existence of the Russian-Azerbaijani tandem. The West is obliged to strengthen #economic, military, #energy, and #political support to Armenia so that it is possible to confront the Russian-Azerbaijani aggressor couple. If Armenia cannot resist, the #West will be completely pushed out of the #SouthCaucasus. The 3+3 format established by Russia, #Turkey, Azerbaijan, and #Iran proves this. I am sure that the USA, France, #GreatBritain, and the European Union understand this well.

Today, the President of #Azerbaijan accidentally revealed #Russia's anti-Armenian position regarding the regional blockade. Today, during the session of the Eurasian Economic Union, a debate began between Prime Minister #Pashinyan of #Armenia and President #Aliyev of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan isn't a member of the EEU, and Aliyev appeared at the summit because Armenia didn't block his participation. First, Aliyev used the phrase #ZangezurCorridor, which symbolizes Azerbaijan's territorial claim under the name of the road corridor from Armenia. It is an illegal demand, and according to the statement of November 9, 2020, Armenia didn't promise to give an extraterritorial corridor to Azerbaijan. Aliyev previously admitted that he himself put the idea of the Zangezur #Corridor into circulation. But the interesting thing is that during this summit, Aliyev announced for the first time that Russia also supports Azerbaijan in the Zangezur Corridor issue. In response, #NikolPashinyan stated, "It is very interesting to know that Russia supports the project you mentioned. To be honest, this is the first time I have heard about it. I know that Russia supports the opening of all transport and economic communications in our region." I think that Pashinyan's surprise isn't so sincere because everyone in Armenia was aware that we are dealing with the #Russian-#Azerbaijani alliance. Today, Aliyev spoke openly about it. The video shows that #Putin doesn't in any way deny Aliyev's idea that Russia also supports the idea of the Zangezur Corridor. Thus, it was revealed why, after November 9, 2020, Russia refused to fulfill its #security obligations towards Armenia when Azerbaijan was attacking. During these three years, Azerbaijan occupied 220 square kilometers of territory from Armenia. Azerbaijan blackmailed Armenia with #military attacks and tried to get the Zangezur Corridor, but the Armenian side refused to fulfill this demand. Aliyev revealed today that Russia supported Azerbaijan's illegal Zangezur Corridor project. Thus, it becomes clear why Russia refused to fulfill its security obligations towards Armenia. The goal was clear: so that Armenia remains alone during the military attacks of Azerbaijan and is forced to give the Zangezur Corridor. However, Armenia didn't remain alone, and today it has the support of the #USA, the #EuropeanUnion, and #France. They openly expressed opposition to the Zangezur Corridor project, which is actually a territorial claim from Russia and Azerbaijan to Armenia. I have always insisted that Armenia should become independent from Russia and get closer to the West. Today, the necessity of this idea of mine was proved once again. This discovery by Aliyev made it clear why #Russian peacekeepers in #NagornoKarabakh didn't prevent Azerbaijan when it closed the #LachinCorridor and set up a checkpoint. #Russian peacekeepers was closed the corridor together with Azerbaijani eco-activists. When Azerbaijan set up a checkpoint, the #Russians merely observed the process and didn't prevent the violation of the November 9 declaration. Russia has created a security vacuum both in Armenia and Nagorno #Karabakh. Russia aims to get a corridor from Armenia through military blackmail of Azerbaijan. Armenia is no longer alone. #EU observers are in Armenia, preventing large-scale attacks by Azerbaijan. I hope that the #Western partners once again became convinced of the existence of the Russian-Azerbaijani tandem. The West is obliged to strengthen #economic, military, #energy, and #political support to Armenia so that it is possible to confront the Russian-Azerbaijani aggressor couple. If Armenia cannot resist, the #West will be completely pushed out of the #SouthCaucasus. The 3+3 format established by Russia, #Turkey, Azerbaijan, and #Iran proves this. I am sure that the USA, France, #GreatBritain, and the European Union understand this well.

Robert Ananyan

75,151 views • 3 years ago

To stop the rise of Islamic-based governments and to further the UAE’s financial interests, billions of dollars have been pumped into fuelling the flames of civil war in Sudan, Yemen, Somalia and Libya through a carefully curated sinister network of non-state actors.

To stop the rise of Islamic-based governments and to further the UAE’s financial interests, billions of dollars have been pumped into fuelling the flames of civil war in Sudan, Yemen, Somalia and Libya through a carefully curated sinister network of non-state actors.

The Thinking Muslim Podcast

45,173 views • 1 year ago

⚡The Dutch media conglomerate United Group has confirmed the authenticity of a recording published by Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and KRIK, which reveals its CEO discussing proposed staffing changes that would weaken one of Serbia’s last remaining independent broadcasters, TV N1 Beograd. In a press release today, United Group said its CEO, Stan Miller had “a business discussion” with Vladimir Lučić, who heads the state-owned Telekom Srbija:

⚡The Dutch media conglomerate United Group has confirmed the authenticity of a recording published by Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and KRIK, which reveals its CEO discussing proposed staffing changes that would weaken one of Serbia’s last remaining independent broadcasters, TV N1 Beograd. In a press release today, United Group said its CEO, Stan Miller had “a business discussion” with Vladimir Lučić, who heads the state-owned Telekom Srbija:

Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project

10,766 views • 11 months ago

🇺🇦British, Israeli, and Bahamian passports for Zelenskyy and Yermak were found at Yermak’s residence. The NABU anti-corruption investigators also found 14 million dollars in cash and information about offshore accounts. On November 28, NABU conducted searches in Yermak’s premises as part of an investigation into corruption in the corruption case in the Ukrainian energy sector. On the same day, Zelenskyy announced that Yermak had submitted his resignation. On December 11, details about the search were published: in addition to documents and electronic devices, the former head of the presidential administration had 14 million dollars in cash, data on bank transfers to offshore accounts worth 2.6 billion dollars, and a set of passports that were seized. Passports from Israel, the United Kingdom, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the Bahamas in the name of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, passports from the United Kingdom, Saint Kitts, and the Bahamas in the name of Yermak himself, as well as a set of passports in the name of Mindych.

🇺🇦British, Israeli, and Bahamian passports for Zelenskyy and Yermak were found at Yermak’s residence. The NABU anti-corruption investigators also found 14 million dollars in cash and information about offshore accounts. On November 28, NABU conducted searches in Yermak’s premises as part of an investigation into corruption in the corruption case in the Ukrainian energy sector. On the same day, Zelenskyy announced that Yermak had submitted his resignation. On December 11, details about the search were published: in addition to documents and electronic devices, the former head of the presidential administration had 14 million dollars in cash, data on bank transfers to offshore accounts worth 2.6 billion dollars, and a set of passports that were seized. Passports from Israel, the United Kingdom, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the Bahamas in the name of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, passports from the United Kingdom, Saint Kitts, and the Bahamas in the name of Yermak himself, as well as a set of passports in the name of Mindych.

Lenka White

2,455,405 views • 7 months ago

The End of the Oligarch Era: Putin’s Economic Revolution Putin made it clear that the era of oligarchs dictating terms to the state was over. He demanded they pay taxes and end tax evasion practices, including the widespread use of offshore schemes popular in the 1990s. One symbolic example of this crackdown was the case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his oil company, Yukos, which became a landmark in the fight against tax evasion. Following this, many companies began significantly increasing their tax contributions to the state budget. Putin also expected major businesses to invest in infrastructure, social services, and regional development. For instance, after Putin took office, Roman Abramovich invested heavily in developing the Chukotka region, where he served as governor. Other businessmen were also required to fund the construction of schools, hospitals, roads, and other public facilities. Oligarchs were instructed not only to avoid political involvement but to publicly support Kremlin policies, including major state initiatives and foreign policy. Funding opposition movements was strictly forbidden, and compliance was seen as essential for maintaining their businesses. The state also involved oligarchs in national priorities, such as the 2014 Sochi Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Companies owned by oligarchs often became contractors for these large-scale projects, investing significant resources. Putin demanded the return of assets and capital taken abroad in the 1990s. This included repatriating funds from offshore accounts and relocating companies under Russian jurisdiction. Under pressure from the Kremlin, some oligarchs moved their assets to Russian banks or registered them in Russia. Strategic industries like oil, gas, and metallurgy were brought under state control or placed in the hands of Kremlin-loyal structures. Oligarchs managing major resources were required to align their activities with state interests. Not all oligarchs agreed with these new rules. Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of Yukos, refused to pay taxes on his company’s profits. Under Khodorkovsky, the Rothschilds gained influence over Russian oil. Putin not only jailed him but also nationalized Yukos, redirecting its revenues to the Russian budget instead of foreign hands. After serving his sentence, Khodorkovsky moved to Britain, where he launched campaigns to discredit Putin and funded Russian newspapers critical of the government. Many of these outlets were labeled foreign agents in 2022. Btw, Khodorkovsky was invited and he also attended Trump’s inauguration 2 days ago. Boris Berezovsky, another prominent oligarch, made billions through ventures like “Logovaz” (car sales) and co-ownership of “Sibneft” with Abramovich. His activities caused significant harm to the Russian economy. Understanding the power of media, he owned newspapers and held shares in the ORT television channel. Berezovsky was suspected of involvement in the murders of journalist Paul Klebnikov, who wrote the book “Godfather of the Kremlin”, and TV host Vladislav Listyev. His commercial ties allegedly extended to organized crime groups and Chechen militants, with claims that he profited from the release of hostages held in Chechnya. When Berezovsky refused to accept the new rules in Russia, he fled to London, where he called for a “violent overthrow of power” in Russia. Other oligarchs, including Vladimir Gusinsky, Evgeny Chichvarkin, Sergey Pugachev, Alexander Lebedev, Roman Abramovich, Leonard Blavatnik, Leonid Nevzlin, Mikhail Fridman, Pyotr Aven, and Alexander Smolensky, faced similar outcomes. In the end, Putin returned control of strategic industries—oil, gas, and metallurgy—to the state. Many assets held by oligarchs were nationalized or transferred to companies that prioritized Russia’s interests. These changes redirected investments into the country’s development rather than draining wealth into offshore accounts, strengthening the nation’s economy.

The End of the Oligarch Era: Putin’s Economic Revolution Putin made it clear that the era of oligarchs dictating terms to the state was over. He demanded they pay taxes and end tax evasion practices, including the widespread use of offshore schemes popular in the 1990s. One symbolic example of this crackdown was the case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his oil company, Yukos, which became a landmark in the fight against tax evasion. Following this, many companies began significantly increasing their tax contributions to the state budget. Putin also expected major businesses to invest in infrastructure, social services, and regional development. For instance, after Putin took office, Roman Abramovich invested heavily in developing the Chukotka region, where he served as governor. Other businessmen were also required to fund the construction of schools, hospitals, roads, and other public facilities. Oligarchs were instructed not only to avoid political involvement but to publicly support Kremlin policies, including major state initiatives and foreign policy. Funding opposition movements was strictly forbidden, and compliance was seen as essential for maintaining their businesses. The state also involved oligarchs in national priorities, such as the 2014 Sochi Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Companies owned by oligarchs often became contractors for these large-scale projects, investing significant resources. Putin demanded the return of assets and capital taken abroad in the 1990s. This included repatriating funds from offshore accounts and relocating companies under Russian jurisdiction. Under pressure from the Kremlin, some oligarchs moved their assets to Russian banks or registered them in Russia. Strategic industries like oil, gas, and metallurgy were brought under state control or placed in the hands of Kremlin-loyal structures. Oligarchs managing major resources were required to align their activities with state interests. Not all oligarchs agreed with these new rules. Mikhail Khodorkovsky, head of Yukos, refused to pay taxes on his company’s profits. Under Khodorkovsky, the Rothschilds gained influence over Russian oil. Putin not only jailed him but also nationalized Yukos, redirecting its revenues to the Russian budget instead of foreign hands. After serving his sentence, Khodorkovsky moved to Britain, where he launched campaigns to discredit Putin and funded Russian newspapers critical of the government. Many of these outlets were labeled foreign agents in 2022. Btw, Khodorkovsky was invited and he also attended Trump’s inauguration 2 days ago. Boris Berezovsky, another prominent oligarch, made billions through ventures like “Logovaz” (car sales) and co-ownership of “Sibneft” with Abramovich. His activities caused significant harm to the Russian economy. Understanding the power of media, he owned newspapers and held shares in the ORT television channel. Berezovsky was suspected of involvement in the murders of journalist Paul Klebnikov, who wrote the book “Godfather of the Kremlin”, and TV host Vladislav Listyev. His commercial ties allegedly extended to organized crime groups and Chechen militants, with claims that he profited from the release of hostages held in Chechnya. When Berezovsky refused to accept the new rules in Russia, he fled to London, where he called for a “violent overthrow of power” in Russia. Other oligarchs, including Vladimir Gusinsky, Evgeny Chichvarkin, Sergey Pugachev, Alexander Lebedev, Roman Abramovich, Leonard Blavatnik, Leonid Nevzlin, Mikhail Fridman, Pyotr Aven, and Alexander Smolensky, faced similar outcomes. In the end, Putin returned control of strategic industries—oil, gas, and metallurgy—to the state. Many assets held by oligarchs were nationalized or transferred to companies that prioritized Russia’s interests. These changes redirected investments into the country’s development rather than draining wealth into offshore accounts, strengthening the nation’s economy.

Rina Lu🇷🇺

31,076 views • 1 year ago

And here it is, CONFIRMED: CIA Director Gina Haspel conspired with OCCRP, Adam Schiff, and USAID to topple the United States government in 2019. Jesse Watters “You have this new piece on Substack that the USAID and the CIA helped orchestrate Trump's impeachment?” Michael Shellenberger “It's a crazy story — The House of Representatives impeached, President Trump in December of 2019. Many people may may not remember that it was a CIA analyst who was left over from the Obama White House who wrote the memo that led to the impeachment. It was all based on hearsay.The person had not actually been in the room with Trump. Nonetheless, this memo that he wrote relied heavily on a report done by an organization funded by USAID. In fact, its initial founding funding I mean, now it's $10s of millions of dollars had gone into this group called the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a name that's not very memorable, OCCRP, but it was basically created as an extension of the state department and then of USAID.” In other words, the CIA attempted to topple the U.S. government in 2016 and 2019 and succeeded in 2020 — all funded by USAID through the extortion of the American taxpayer.

And here it is, CONFIRMED: CIA Director Gina Haspel conspired with OCCRP, Adam Schiff, and USAID to topple the United States government in 2019. Jesse Watters “You have this new piece on Substack that the USAID and the CIA helped orchestrate Trump's impeachment?” Michael Shellenberger “It's a crazy story — The House of Representatives impeached, President Trump in December of 2019. Many people may may not remember that it was a CIA analyst who was left over from the Obama White House who wrote the memo that led to the impeachment. It was all based on hearsay.The person had not actually been in the room with Trump. Nonetheless, this memo that he wrote relied heavily on a report done by an organization funded by USAID. In fact, its initial founding funding I mean, now it's $10s of millions of dollars had gone into this group called the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a name that's not very memorable, OCCRP, but it was basically created as an extension of the state department and then of USAID.” In other words, the CIA attempted to topple the U.S. government in 2016 and 2019 and succeeded in 2020 — all funded by USAID through the extortion of the American taxpayer.

🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸

839,028 views • 1 year ago

Ali Shamkhani was a close adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. He led Iran’s top security body for a decade, making him one of the longest serving officials in the role. His son, Hossein Shamkhani, became an oil magnate, and his Dubai-based firm has been accused of generating billions of dollars through the global trade of Iranian and Russian crude. Watch the full story

Ali Shamkhani was a close adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. He led Iran’s top security body for a decade, making him one of the longest serving officials in the role. His son, Hossein Shamkhani, became an oil magnate, and his Dubai-based firm has been accused of generating billions of dollars through the global trade of Iranian and Russian crude. Watch the full story

Bloomberg Originals

21,894 views • 5 months ago

📢MONTAGE OF CORRUPTION 2🔥 I put these videos together to tell the story of the overwhelming corruption that has been taking place for decades in the Financial Markets. Since 2021 the problem has accelerated and is a systemic risk to the system. The web is deep and dark and has more layers than one would think. This video series highlights some of the huge problems that is destroying companies, innovation and job creation. ORGANIZED CRIME SYNDICATE U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission FINRA Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation Are facilitating a Financial Crime that has stripped Quadrillions away from hard working people and has destroyed the trust and integrity of the US Markets. COUNTERFEITING WALL STREET President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump Criminal Division Attorney General Pamela Bondi FBI Director Kash Patel Tucker Carlson Joe Rogan Charles V Payne

📢MONTAGE OF CORRUPTION 2🔥 I put these videos together to tell the story of the overwhelming corruption that has been taking place for decades in the Financial Markets. Since 2021 the problem has accelerated and is a systemic risk to the system. The web is deep and dark and has more layers than one would think. This video series highlights some of the huge problems that is destroying companies, innovation and job creation. ORGANIZED CRIME SYNDICATE U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission FINRA Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation Are facilitating a Financial Crime that has stripped Quadrillions away from hard working people and has destroyed the trust and integrity of the US Markets. COUNTERFEITING WALL STREET President Donald J. Trump Donald J. Trump Criminal Division Attorney General Pamela Bondi FBI Director Kash Patel Tucker Carlson Joe Rogan Charles V Payne

Stephanie

138,767 views • 1 year ago

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a network of independent journalists, has returned $11 billion to consumers worldwide. Their work enables governments to sanction corrupt individuals and states, and the UK will continue its crackdown on dirty money. Hear from Drew Sullivan, OCCRP's co-founder⤵️

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project, a network of independent journalists, has returned $11 billion to consumers worldwide. Their work enables governments to sanction corrupt individuals and states, and the UK will continue its crackdown on dirty money. Hear from Drew Sullivan, OCCRP's co-founder⤵️

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

62,992 views • 1 year ago

During a Live Broadcast, Pashinyan in Compared Historic Armenian Lands to Azerbaijani Fake “Western Azerbaijan”, stating that hearing the term Western Armenia irritates “some people” the same way it irritates us when we hear “western Azerbaijan”. Comparing the historic region of Western Armenia to a made up concept, created to seize more lands from the Republic of Armenia, is an utter disregard towards millennia of history and disrespect towards millions of victims of genocide, and thousands of martyred defending these lands.

During a Live Broadcast, Pashinyan in Compared Historic Armenian Lands to Azerbaijani Fake “Western Azerbaijan”, stating that hearing the term Western Armenia irritates “some people” the same way it irritates us when we hear “western Azerbaijan”. Comparing the historic region of Western Armenia to a made up concept, created to seize more lands from the Republic of Armenia, is an utter disregard towards millennia of history and disrespect towards millions of victims of genocide, and thousands of martyred defending these lands.

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25,413 views • 1 year ago

🇦🇲🇷🇺 "There is an attempt to carry out a political operation against Armenia to change the government here. If in Ukraine they are trying to push their interests and resolve issues through military means, then in Armenia they do a political operation to seize power" — President of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Simonyan says Russians want to overthrow the current government

🇦🇲🇷🇺 "There is an attempt to carry out a political operation against Armenia to change the government here. If in Ukraine they are trying to push their interests and resolve issues through military means, then in Armenia they do a political operation to seize power" — President of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Simonyan says Russians want to overthrow the current government

Lord Bebo

23,999 views • 3 months ago

🚨 SCANDAL OF THE CENTURY! Alice Weidel exposes Zelensky's hidden offshore accounts and demands the immediate freezing of billions! The heist of the century, at the expense of German taxpayers, has just triggered an unprecedented political war! 😱 The billions sent to Ukraine are now at the heart of an absolute earthquake that threatens to shatter all of Europe. 💸 Alice Weidel, the formidable leader of the AfD, has just pressed the red button by launching truly terrifying accusations: a colossal portion of Western aid is allegedly being siphoned directly into ultra-opaque criminal networks and secret offshore accounts directly connected to the highest levels of Ukrainian power! While Ukrainian soldiers are being sacrificed on a bloody front, your precious tax money is supposedly vanishing ignominiously into the abyss of completely out-of-control state corruption. Faced with this ultimate betrayal, the AfD is demanding an immediate, total, and definitive halt to all arms deliveries, as well as a complete freeze on financial assistance. “Germany can no longer bleed its people dry to finance a deeply corrupt and mafia-like system!” the furious party insists. Has the historic and inevitable break finally arrived?

🚨 SCANDAL OF THE CENTURY! Alice Weidel exposes Zelensky's hidden offshore accounts and demands the immediate freezing of billions! The heist of the century, at the expense of German taxpayers, has just triggered an unprecedented political war! 😱 The billions sent to Ukraine are now at the heart of an absolute earthquake that threatens to shatter all of Europe. 💸 Alice Weidel, the formidable leader of the AfD, has just pressed the red button by launching truly terrifying accusations: a colossal portion of Western aid is allegedly being siphoned directly into ultra-opaque criminal networks and secret offshore accounts directly connected to the highest levels of Ukrainian power! While Ukrainian soldiers are being sacrificed on a bloody front, your precious tax money is supposedly vanishing ignominiously into the abyss of completely out-of-control state corruption. Faced with this ultimate betrayal, the AfD is demanding an immediate, total, and definitive halt to all arms deliveries, as well as a complete freeze on financial assistance. “Germany can no longer bleed its people dry to finance a deeply corrupt and mafia-like system!” the furious party insists. Has the historic and inevitable break finally arrived?

Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil

195,901 views • 16 days ago