The Kremlin Connections Behind Cyprus’s RCB Bank

RCB Bank was set up and owned by a Russian bank dubbed Putin’s “piggy bank.” Despite making moves to obscure its Russian ties following the invasion of Ukraine, current and former RCB executives have ties to the Kremlin and acquired Cypriot passports under dubious circumstances.

FAQ: What is Plane Tracking?

Nations around the world, including most of Europe, have moved against Russian oligarchs, restricting where their private jets can freely travel. The oligarchs, meanwhile, are frantically trying to evade the confiscation of these assets. Plane tracking lets us follow some of these moves. Here’s how it’s done.

Fugitive Russian Banker Used Cypriot Law Firm to Hide Assets, Move Money

Georgy Bedzhamov, wanted in Russia over a high-profile embezzlement case, used the law firm Demetrios A. Demetriades LLC, known as Dadlaw, to conceal his assets and disguise transfers. Company records and contracts also show how he moved tens of millions of dollars around the world around the same time his sister embezzled billions of dollars from their bank, Vneshprombank.