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The Cyprus subcategory delves into investigations focused on the island nation’s role as a hub for money laundering, offshore finance, and organized crime. Uncover how Cyprus has become a key player in global financial misconduct, with detailed reports on corruption, hidden assets, and international criminal networks. Our investigations shine a light on the country’s financial systems and their implications on the global stage.

Sanctioned Businessman Denied Financial Ties to Kremlin-Linked Oligarch Roman Abramovich — But Leaked Documents Say Otherwise

In a first-of-its-kind legal challenge to overturn his sanctioning in the U.K., businessman Eugene Shvidler argued he did not financially benefit from his relationship with Kremlin-linked oligarch Roman Abramovich. But leaked files show Shvidler received hundreds of millions of dollars in loans from the former Chelsea FC owner via offshore companies.
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How a Russian Influence Group Infiltrated Cypriot Party Politics

A secretive Moscow group cultivated ties with Cypriot politicians and successfully pushed through a motion in Cyprus’s parliament calling for an end to EU sanctions against Russia. Russian-Cypriot businessman Dmitry Kozlov, who developed links with top politicians and even set up a political party in Cyprus, played a key role in these machinations.
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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.
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