Category: Rus


Quote of the week

In the document, Elshad Abdullayev invested in the “Fund to Support the President of the Russian Federation Mr. Putin”
“A document confirming the financial donation to Putin’s fund by Elshad Abdullayev, an internationally wanted criminal, fraudster, and murderer hiding in France, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison.”

Russian Billionaires Increase Wealth as Court-Convicted Former SOCAR Official Linked to Oil Certification Scheme


The combined wealth of Russia’s 20 richest businessmen has increased by $19.392 billion since the beginning of 2026, reaching $318.48 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as of February 2. Among the leading figures are Vladimir Potanin, Alexey Mordashov, Leonid Mikhelson, Vladimir Lisin and Lukoil co-owner Vagit Alekperov, whose fortunes have continued to grow…

U.S. Senate Panel Backs Sanctions on Russia’s “Shadow Fleet”


WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved a bill calling for sanctions against Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, according to a joint statement by committee Chairman Jim Risch and senior Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. The legislation will now move to the full Senate for consideration. Lawmakers said the measure is linked to efforts by…