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Russia Bribed FIFA to Host World Cup, U.S. Says

FIFA officials received millions of dollars to vote for Russia to host the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. Justice Department said.

‘Putin's Chef' Wins $190K Catering Contract for Coronavirus Patients

Yevgeny Prigozhin’s AVK will supply ready meals to the Kommunarka hospital.

Kremlin Critic Faces Jail for Medvedev Bribery Investigation

Ivan Zhdanov has been indicted for failing to delete a 2017 video implicating then-Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in illicit property deals.

Hidden properties

Russian PM Mishustin and Family Own $45M in Moscow Real Estate – Navalny

The former tax chief's unexpected promotion to high office has led to a series of investigations into his family’s property ownership.

Seagull Departs

Russian Prosecutor General Chaika to Leave Post

Putin proposed that the Federation Council appoint Igor Krasnov, deputy head of the Investigative Committee as the new prosecutor general.

Kremlin Critic Navalny’s Front Door Has Had a Tough Year

Frequent raids on the offices of the Anti-Corruption Foundation have taught the team coping and carpentry skills.

opinion Leonid Bershidsky

Russian Artist Puts $150,000 Banana to Shame

This plaque from a bench in New York City's Central Park is art as political protest, tabloid journalism and charity all rolled into one.

$43M Jet Linked to Russian Church Leader, Kremlin Officials

The jet was registered with the same offshore that operates jets allegedly flown by the prime minister's wife and a state banker's alleged partner.

Love don't cost a thing

5 Things to Know About Russia’s Alleged Banker-TV Anchor Couple

Alexei Navalny’s latest investigation claims that a state banker showered a television anchor with millions of dollars of gifts.

A Murdered Central Banker’s Warning Changed Everything for SEB

Swedish media claim that about $50 million that moved through SEB can be linked to Russian tax fraud.

St. Petersburg Opposition Leader Fights Sexual Harassment Accusations

Observers say reports in pro-Kremlin media are a smear campaign designed to discredit liberal deputy Boris Vishnevsky.

Passport crackdown

Russian Billionaire Deripaska Stripped of Cyprus Passport – Politis

Cyprus earlier said it had started a process to strip 26 individuals of citizenship they received under a secretive passports-for-investment scheme.

space operations

Russia to Investigate Space Center Fraud After Putin Rebuke

Some $172.45 million allocated to the project had been stolen, the Kremlin's spokesman said.

OCCRP Investigation

Swedbank’s High-Risk Russian Secrets

Leaked reports show Russian oligarch Mikhail Abyzov moved a fortune offshore through the Swedish bank.

Under the radar

Russia Says Businesswoman Sentenced in Kuwait Is ‘Safe’ After Embezzlement Verdict

She may be inside the Russian Embassy in Kuwait City.

Civil forfeiture

Russian Authorities Can Seize Assets of Criminals’ Acquaintances, Court Rules

Lawyers warned that the decision could hurt Russia’s attractiveness as an investment destination.

Leaked Emails Claim to Show Russia’s FIFA World Cup Bribery Scheme

The emails reportedly contained instructions on bribing football officials to improve Russia's bid for hosting the World Cup.

opinion Mark Galeotti

1990s Russia Is Alive and Well in the USA

The values of some public figures in the White House suggests they would have been quite at home in 1990s Russia.

Kremlin Critic Navalny Accuses Putin of Foreign Funding ‘Setup’

Navalny said the Kremlin “arranged” foreign transfers to accounts linked to his foundation in order to brand it as a "foreign agent."

opinion Ilya Klishin

Russia’s New Heroes Are Those Who Simply Say Things as They Are

Government officials can turn into celebrities overnight simply by speaking the truth.

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