“I always fly to Europe on free weekends”: Russian propaganda talk show producer avoids sanctions while buying property in Moscow and the EU
11 February 2025
Investigations
What money can buy: Putin's pals living their best lives in the West
While ordinary Russians fleeing from Putin's dictatorship are facing hardship and bureaucratic barriers, many wealthy Russian nationals who openly support the Kremlin's policies are still enjoying a life of luxury in the EU and beyond. The Insider reveals the European assets and dealings of pro-Putin oligarchs who continue to thrive in spite of international sanctions.
The regime's minority stakeholders: Key Putin oligarchs still profiting from trade with Europe, despite sanctions
22 December 2024
Stamp them through: Russian oligarchs, FSB generals, religious figures, and children of the elite travel abroad under diplomatic cover
14 November 2024
“Canned goods” from Riga: Russia’s elites, oligarchs, and military contractors are quietly dodging sanctions in Latvia
5 October 2024
Soaring above sanctions: Miller, Timchenko, Deripaska, Rotenberg, and other Russian oligarchs buy parts for their private jets in the West
28 August 2024
The “Immortal Dreamer”: Putin’s family still buys its yachts and spare parts for private jets in the West, despite sanctions
11 June 2024
Death metal: Russian Defense Ministry contractor close to Putin buys Maltese passport and French villa with money from weapons disposal
27 May 2024
Behind enemy lines: The French Riviera still welcomes Russian politicians and oligarchs
24 April 2024
Legion of shame: Russian warmongers still hold highest French award
24 April 2024
The Maltese Order of Contractors: How executives tied to Russian state-owned companies acquire EU passports
11 April 2024
Bolshevik Homeowner: A former Russian propaganda executive is still living freely in Spain
29 February 2024
Palme d’Oil: Gazprom Neft CEO avoids sanctions, buys mansion in French Riviera
19 January 2024
Messieurs Kingpin: Makhmudov and Bokarev, Russian oligarchs with gang ties and Ukraine war profits, buy villas in France
19 October 2023
Killer cereal: Russian intelligence chief sells groats to NATO despite war
21 September 2023
Our man in Miami. Pro-Putin Russian billionaire accused of meddling in U.S. elections evades sanctions, moves family to America
25 August 2023
Cruise Ship Troopers: How Children of Russian Siloviki Have Fun Abroad in Wartime
11 January 2023
Real Kremlin agents in Riga: How criminal Russian oligarchs with Defense Ministry contracts do business in Latvia
8 December 2022
The Russian Defense Ministry invests in Lithuania. How Shoigu mistress's money ended up in Vilnius
16 October 2022
Like father, unlike son: sanctioned warmongers' children continue living and vacationing in the West
17 May 2022
Sanctions dodgers: Kabaeva, Putin's daughters, Tereshkova, and others
6 April 2022