Mary Williams, Author at THE COMPROMAT

Politics

Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024

First Blood: 10 takeaways from Andrei Belousov’s first six months as Russia’s Defense Minister

Six months ago, Andrei Belousov replaced the “unsinkable” Sergei Shoigu as Russia’s Minister of Defense. A professional economist…

Mary Williams

Politics

Nov 21, 2024Nov 21, 2024

All the kings’ foreign fighters. Who are the volunteers serving in Ukraine’s International Legion?

In late October, Ukraine adopted a law allowing foreign nationals to hold officer positions in the country’s armed forces.…

Mary Williams

Politics

Nov 19, 2024Nov 19, 2024

Scholz and Merz to the rescue: How Germany’s political crisis could affect support for Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has agreed to hold early elections on February 23, 2025. On that date, coincidentally…

Mary Williams

Politics

Nov 19, 2024Nov 19, 2024

“We broke into homes, looted supermarkets, acting like savages.” Confessions of a Russian Marine who fought in the Kursk region

The early August Ukrainian offensive into Kursk region caught Russia off guard. In just a few days, Ukrainian…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Nov 14, 2024Nov 14, 2024

Stamp them through: Russian oligarchs, FSB generals, religious figures, and children of the elite travel abroad under diplomatic cover

Holding a diplomatic passport offers notable perks — even for those who aren’t career diplomats. An investigation by…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Nov 13, 2024Nov 19, 2024

Armenia’s Golden Palaces: Offshore Millions Evaded Investigators

Armenia’s former deputy prime minister, Tigran Avinyan, was swept to power by the country’s “Velvet Revolution” in 2018. His family company went on to indirectly benefit from a state agricultural program he oversaw.

Mary Williams

Politics

Nov 08, 2024Nov 11, 2024

De-Hezbollahization: The progress and prospects of Israel’s operation in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been conducting a ground operation in Lebanon for over a month. In…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Nov 07, 2024Nov 11, 2024

Vaulted interests: Russian Ministry of Defense contractor supplies safes to the Lithuanian army

CORRUPTION7 November 2024 An investigation by The Insider has revealed that Promet, a Russian group of companies acting…

Mary Williams

Landromats

Nov 07, 2024Nov 07, 2024

Daniella Invest: Money Laundering Scandal and Nadezhda Grishaeva’s Role

Nadezhda Grishaeva’s Involvement in a Major Money Laundering Scandal Linked to LDPR and Daniella Invest Nadezhda Grishaeva, known…

Mary Williams

Politics

Nov 07, 2024Nov 11, 2024

Lost in Translation: How African migrants are tricked and threatened into Russian military service

Since the start of 2024, a total of 3,344 foreign nationals who went to fight in Ukraine have…

Mary Williams