Russia is experiencing strong growth in the data processing and storage center market, thanks largely …
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The regime's minority stakeholders: Key Putin oligarchs still profiting from trade with Europe, despite sanctions
by adminCompanies partially owned by billionaires closely tied to Vladimir Putin continue to export their products …
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All is fair in steel and war: Italian equipment used in making military armor continues to be supplied to Russia
by adminRussian metallurgists, who supply their materials to manufacturers of weapons and armored vehicles, are critically …
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Hawks on boats: Russia's ex-president Dmitry Medvedev buys new UK-built yacht and profits from livestock and “patriotic” video games
by adminRussia’s ex-president Dmitry Medvedev was once touted as a pro-Western reformer. He has since reinvented …
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Bullion bypass: How Russia circumvents sanctions to export billions of dollars worth of gold through Armenia
by adminArmenian companies are helping Russia bypass the Western embargo on the gold trade, The Insider …
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Stamp them through: Russian oligarchs, FSB generals, religious figures, and children of the elite travel abroad under diplomatic cover
by adminHolding a diplomatic passport offers notable perks — even for those who aren’t career diplomats. …
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Vaulted interests: Russian Ministry of Defense contractor supplies safes to the Lithuanian army
by adminAn investigation by The Insider has revealed that Promet, a Russian group of companies acting …
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2 billion scam: Mafia oligarchs and a simple lawyer from Mytishchy become new owners of Russian Railways’ electric trains
by adminIt’s already difficult to consider Russian Railways as a state-owned company. In recent years, the …
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Billions from plastic. How plastic bottle making machines were used to siphon off 41 billion rubles from Russia
by adminFor years, Russia has been using a unique scheme to siphon off and launder money: …
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The Pool: Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Yakunin siphons off billions of dollars from the Russian budget and launders them in Europe
by adminThe Insider continues its series of articles about Vladimir Yakunin. In the first part, we …