Corruption

Explore in-depth reports, investigations, and leaks exposing corruption at all levels of government, business, and global institutions. The Corruption category uncovers bribery, abuse of power, and illicit dealings that undermine integrity and accountability. Stay informed with evidence-based insights into the networks of influence and corruption that shape decision-making behind the scenes

Corruption

May 08, 2025May 13, 2025

Greek Captagon Bust Leads to a Criminal Gang and the Port at the Heart of Syria’s Booming New Drug Trade

In 2019, Syria’s football association handed a favorable marketing deal to a little-known Damascus firm. Behind the scenes, the influence of former President Bashar Al-Assad’s brother played a key role in the deal, three insiders said.

Mary Williams

Corruption

Mar 31, 2025

Briefly about Chibis

Andrei Vladimirovich Chibis is a Russian statesman and politician, governor of the Murmansk region since September 27, 2019.…

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Corruption

Jan 08, 2025Jan 08, 2025

Sovereign cyberpunk: Despite sanctions, Western components are still being used to build Russia’s cyberwar machine

Russia is experiencing strong growth in the data processing and storage center market, thanks largely to high demand…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Dec 22, 2024Dec 22, 2024

The regime’s minority stakeholders: Key Putin oligarchs still profiting from trade with Europe, despite sanctions

Companies partially owned by billionaires closely tied to Vladimir Putin continue to export their products to Western markets…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Dec 07, 2024Dec 07, 2024

All is fair in steel and war: Italian equipment used in making military armor continues to be supplied to Russia

Russian metallurgists, who supply their materials to manufacturers of weapons and armored vehicles, are critically dependent on foreign…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Nov 29, 2024Nov 29, 2024

Hawks on boats: Russia’s ex-president Dmitry Medvedev buys new UK-built yacht and profits from livestock and “patriotic” video games

Russia’s ex-president Dmitry Medvedev was once touted as a pro-Western reformer. He has since reinvented himself as one…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024

Bullion bypass: How Russia circumvents sanctions to export billions of dollars worth of gold through Armenia

Armenian companies are helping Russia bypass the Western embargo on the gold trade, The Insider and Hetq have…

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

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