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"Medvedchuk’s plan" stipulating for Akhmetov and Boiko to head “DPR”/“LPR” kindles Poroshenko’s interest, - journalist Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed his readiness to replace militants’ leaders Zakharchenko and Plotnitsky by less odious persons while Poroshenko took interest in establishment of administrations in the “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” headed by the people, who would suit both Kyiv and Moscow. 255 625 1 116
Terrorist Boroday reveals Akhmetov's arrangements with "DPR" militants Russian spy and one of curators of the Donetsk separatists Alexandr Boroday, speaking at a Moscow meeting of Russian nationalists organized by editor of the Sputnik i Pogrom (Sattelite and Mayhem) website editor Yegor Prosvirnin, spoke about the role of oligarch Rinat Akhmetov in support of the "DPR" and his agreements with the pro-Russian militants. It is the first time that "DPR" separatists voiced such frank revelations regarding cooperation with the Donetsk oligarch. 254 832 436 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
"Ukraine's government is not controlled by oligarchs": Yatseniuk and Saakashvili debated on reforms Prime Minister of Ukraine Arsenii Yatseniuk denied accusations of the Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili stating that the current Ukrainian government is controlled by oligarchs. 134 925 758
Saakashvili accused Yatseniuk's government of corruption Head of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili accused the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine headed by Arsenii Yatseniuk, as well as the country's major businessmen of large-scale corruption. 122 755 612 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
"It was well-orchestrated spectacle to show parliament was to blame," MP Nayyem on failure of government's resignation Poroshenko Bloc deputy Mustafa Nayyem believes the pro-government political forces colluded in voting for Cabinet's resignation. 70 939 354 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet
Jaresko dismissed as PM candidate due to her intention to limit oligarch benefits, - deputy Rada speaker Syroid Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko was dismissed as possible candidate for the PM's post because she could cancel a number of oligarch benefits. 70 853 328
"One big oligarch personally threatened me," - Hontareva Since becoming the chair of the National Bank of Ukraine upon request of President Poroshenko, Valeria Hontareva has closed 87 ailing banks in Ukraine. 69 232 302
Poroshenko: "I guarantee that oligarchs will never have influence on Ukrainian authorities again" President of Ukraine Poroshenko said that he will do his best to ensure that the Ukrainian oligarchs will no longer have any impact on the Ukrainian authorities. 66 848 470
Ukrainian oligarchs Kolomoiskyi and Pinchuk accuse each other of murders involvement - The Independent Some of the most extraordinary allegations of violence, murder and corruption ever seen in a London commercial legal dispute have emerged in High Court documents. 65 395 109
Putin says “certain Ukrainian oligarchs” funded Clinton’s presidential campaign President Vladimir Putin of Russia said Ukrainian oligarchs were allegedly involved in funding campaign of Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. 64 831 257 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"Kononenko already entered into negotiations with Georgian side," - Sakvarelidze on Saakashvili's extradition Poroshenko's ally Ihor Kononeko has started negotiations with oligarch Ivanishvili on Mikheil Saakashvili's extradition to Georgia. 56 689 295
Prosecutor General Lutsenko replied to MP Leshchenko: "I can provide you no competition in secret meetings with oligarchs" Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko claims he has not met with Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoiskyi this year. 52 545 106 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko
After the Fall of Yanukovych’s Regime Ukraine May Expect War With Russia, Western Expert After the fall of Viktor Yanukovych the fate of Ukraine will depend on domestic political consensus and agreements between elites and oligarchs. 52 151 1 259 Previously in trend: War
Key messages of US Vice President Biden's address to Ukrainian parliament U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden brought up many important issues in his speech at the Verkhovna Rada Dec. 7. 51 554 231 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
"Rich will pay full, market gas price," – Vice Prime Minister Rozenko The state will not supply enterprises owned by the oligarchs with gas at a reduced price. 51 105 208
Ukraine to impose sanctions against Deripaska and other Russian oligarchs, - Poroshenko Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says Ukraine intends to impose sanctions against Russian businessmen which will echo the recent ones by the U.S. Treasury Department. 47 157 267 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Russia's oligarchs lost $11 billion in just 10 days of oil price plummeting, - The Telegraph The gilded generation of Russia's richest men have suffered drastic losses during the market turmoil this year, hastening the end of an era of world dominance 40 983 187
National Bank Intentionally Collapsed Hryvnia, Source Says The regulator deliberately devaluated the rate trying to draw the President's attention to the problem of currency shortage. 39 498 74 Previously in trend: Hryvnia Decline
Poroshenko to detectives: You will work against oligarchs armed with money and media President Poroshenko named areas of major concern for the new Anti-Corruption Bureau detectives, including smuggling, excises and bribery of MPs. 36 637 336
Russia's rich lose $10 Billion in two days as ruble drops – Bloomberg The Russian Federation richest people lost $10 billion this week as the central bank raised interest rates. 35 690 90 Previously in trend: Economic disaster
Interior Ministry names Moldovan politician, survivor of attempted murder Police have identified the Moldovan politician who survived an assassination attempt in Kyiv. 35 375 26
Russian Oligarchs Lost More Than $16 Billion in Putin's War - BusinessWeek Vladimir Putin’s pursuit of war in the Ukraine has cost Russian billionaires dearly, a sinkhole that has deepened since the destruction of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 last week. 32 140 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Battalion "Monaco" 2. Ukrainian elite refugees on Côte d’Azur. ВIДЕО Two months ago, "The Ukrainian Pravda" published an investigation about elite refugees on Cote d’Azur. The material had a great resonance not only among UP readers, but also among law enforcement agencies. 31 604 45
Those subjected to deoligarchization try to get through to me via private channels. But I do not depend on any of them, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko promised to continue the so-called 'deoligarchization policy' in Ukraine. 31 058 150
I destroyed Russian presence in Parliament, Russian TV channels in Ukraine, destroyed oligarchs - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, answering a question from a Channel 5 journalist, said that he had destroyed Russian presence in Rada and media, as well as oligarchs. 30 584 372 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Putin will demand from each of his oligarchs to create PMC for war against Ukraine, - Grozev Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will require every Russian state-owned corporation and oligarch to create their own private military companies for a new phase of war against Ukraine in October. 30 076 111
Oligarchs become less powerful in Ukraine, - Ambassador Pyatt U.S. Ambassador in Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt sees progress in the fight against corruption in Ukraine, but there is still much to do, he says. The ambassador reminded they had similar problem in the United States in the early 20th century. 28 638 209
Oil and gas magnate Rovneyko was found dead in Russia An ex-partner of Yeltsin’s son-in-law, businessman Vyacheslav Rovneik, was found dead in the suburbs of Moscow. He became the eighth oil and gas tycoon and the eleventh Russian top manager who died under strange circumstances since the beginning of 2022. 28 142 44
Trump not simply sympathetic to Kremlin, he is Russian type of oligarch, - The Washington Post The real problem with Trump isn’t that he is sympathetic to Russian oligarchs, it’s that he is a Russian oligarch, albeit one who happens to be American. 28 125 132
Richest Russians lost $12B in one day over US sanctions, - Forbes Only three days after being introduced, the U.S. sanctions caused major losses to some of Russia’s dollar billionaires. 27 021 151 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Skripal's poisoning
Ukrainian oligarch Hranovskyi charged with tax evasion, running sham business within case against Tedis Ukraine, - PGO Major Fraud Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine in conjunction with the National Police departments carries out the pre-trial investigation into offenses committed by executives of Ukraine’s major tobacco distributor Megapolis Ukraine LLC (Tedis Ukraine LLC since May 2016). 26 611 25
Headquarters of military medics of First Volunteer Mobile Hospital in Pinchuk's mansion. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Doctors of the First Volunteer Mobile Hospital set up headquarters at the mansion of Victor and Olena Pinchuk. 23 700 50
Six to 10 wealthy Russians said to be targeted by new US sanctions, - Bloomberg The Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on Russian tycoons as early as this week under provisions of a law calling for retaliation against Moscow for meddling in the 2016 presidential election. 21 863 120 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Akhmetov can no longer be considered oligarch, - Malyuska Businessman Rinat Akhmetov no longer falls under the criteria of an "oligarch" after his business partner Vadym Novinsky's parliamentary mandate and SCM's exit from the media business. 20 127 228
US intends to impose additional sanctions against Russia by Friday The United States is expected to impose additional sanctions against Russia by Friday 18 399 82 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Russian oligarch Deripaska is served notice of suspicion. SSU detains his top managers who supplied raw materials for Iskander production to Russia. PHOTOS Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and two of his top managers have been served with a notice of suspicion in Ukraine. 17 279 35
Gas oligarchs do not pay rent while funding parliamentary factions, - MP Chornovol Private gas producers in Ukraine have underpaid UAH 1 billion (about $44.6 million) to the state budget during seven months of 2015. 15 416 52
Oligarchs resists reform process in Ukraine daily, - Mingarelli A group of oligarchs in Ukraine continues resisting the process of reforms. 15 175 136
Austrian court sanctions Firtash's return to Ukraine, - media The lawyers of fugitive Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash and Austria's prosecution have received the decision of the Regional Court for Criminal Cases in Vienna, making his return to Ukraine possible. 13 076 111 Previously in trend: Firtash Trial
Planes of Russian oligarchs manage to circumvent sanctions and fly over Europe, - Welt. MAP Planes of Russian oligarchs continue to fly over Europe to circumvent sanctions. Journalists managed to record about 30 such flights. 11 593 27 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia War
Cutting gas royalties plays oligarchs' game and undermines subsidies, - Yatseniuk Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk believes that the bill on the reduction of rental rates for the natural gas extracted for the needs of population adopted by the Parliament in the first reading, may endanger financing subsidies for population. 11 505 178
Shabunin: Part of "Servants of the People" wants to allow "disposal" of arrested Russian assets SN deputies registered in the Council draft law 8311, according to which ARMA will sell seized Russian assets without checking the buyer, so the former owners - Russian oligarchs - will be able to buy them back. 10 973 46
Corrupt government, oligarchs and actions of the Russian Federation: the Ukrainians named main threats to country's unity Ukrainians believe that the main factors that can disunite the Ukrainian people are corrupt government (29% ), the actions of the oligarchs (29%) and Russia's actions aimed at the separation of Ukraine (25%). 10 854 53
Zelenskyi says Ukraine 'without war' is his main priority The main priority for the Ukrainian authorities is to build Ukraine without war, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. 10 328 132
Due to non-application of law on sanctions against Russian oligarchs, Ukraine has already lost 2.5 billion dollars, - mass media The president’s office is in no hurry to confiscate the assets of Russian oligarchs. 10 119 49 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Yermak: corrupt oligarchic system resists Zelensky's reforms, but this cannot stop him Head of the President's Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak said the corruption-oligarchic system present in the country is strongly opposing the president's efforts to implement reforms. 9 644 83
Decision to recognize person as oligarch made by NSDC – presidential bill President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi proposed the decision on recognizing a person as an oligarch should be made by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) on the basis of a proposal from the Cabinet of Ministers, a member of the NSDC, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), the State Security Service (SBU) or the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU). 8 972 133
State Bureau of Investigation has discovered in Ukraine construction business of Russian oligarch Molchanov, close to Kremlin. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation has established a Ukrainian building materials company controlled by Russian oligarch Andrei Molchanov. He is a former member of the "Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation", close to the occupying power and pays large taxes to the budget of the aggressor country. 8 301 27
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