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

Mar 23, 2023Nov 12, 2024

Perks of the job: How presidential affairs manager Alexander Kolpakov amassed billions while aiding Putin hide stolen funds

The Insider has found that Alexander Kolpakov, who leads the Presidential Property Management Directorate, is assisting Putin in…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Mar 17, 2023Nov 12, 2024

Living the high life: how senior military officers get upscale apartments in Russia

It is a tale of two worlds when it comes to the living standards of Russian army commanders…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Feb 10, 2023Nov 12, 2024

Truckloads of money: Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov makes hundreds of millions on corrupt deals

An investigation by The Insider has uncovered the source of the immense wealth of Russia’s richest minister, Denis…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Jan 24, 2023Nov 12, 2024

Grand Cru for Putin’s daughter: How Kremlin bypasses sanctions to buy luxury wine

Despite European sanctions on high-end wine, the Kremlin continues to buy hundreds of bottles worth tens of thousands…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Jan 17, 2023Nov 12, 2024

Putin’s daughters, Anna Chapman and others: The high-profile tenants of KGB and SVR safehouses

The KGB had hundreds of safehouses in Moscow, where the agency hid witnesses and held secret meetings. They…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Jan 11, 2023Nov 12, 2024

Cruise Ship Troopers: How Children of Russian Siloviki Have Fun Abroad in Wartime

Children of sanctioned government officials, siloviki and parliamentarians continue to visit NATO and EU countries, The Insider has…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Jan 10, 2023Nov 13, 2024

Safehouse blown. How Russian intelligence chief’s lady friend snatched Kim Philby’s apartment from his students

January 1 marked the 111th anniversary of Kim Philby, an espionage superstar who worked for the Soviets for…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Dec 08, 2022Nov 13, 2024

Real Kremlin agents in Riga: How criminal Russian oligarchs with Defense Ministry contracts do business in Latvia

The Insider has learned that the Kremlin-linked oligarchs Iskandar Makhmudov and Andrei Bokarev are still active doing business…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Nov 24, 2022Nov 13, 2024

Blood red: Sanctioned oligarch Gennady Timchenko owns wineries in Tuscany and Krasnodar via entourage

The Divnomorskoye estate at Vladimir Putin’s palace in Gelendzhik is Gennady Timchenko’s most famous winery project. Timchenko, a…

Mary Williams

Corruption

Nov 03, 2022Nov 13, 2024

Oligarch’s Prosecutor. Deputy General Prosecutor Andrei Kikot accepts bribes from a real estate developer

Deputy General Prosecutor Andrei Kikot is linked to a major real estate developer, The Insider found out. Through…

Mary Williams