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Mattew Couper

Mattew Couper - born in Barnstaple in 1987. British journalist, political scientist. His career as a journalist began in 2009. At the moment, the experts of the publication "The Russian Crimes" on the issues of the former CIS countries.

Accused of fraud: a criminal case was opened against Chingis Akataev

Ex-speaker of the Tomsk Duma Chingis Akataeva suspected of fraud. On May 15, 2024, it became known that a criminal case had been opened against the former deputy. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (*aggressor country) reported that, based on materials from the regional FSB Directorate, a criminal case was opened against the ex-chairman […]

Five governors received federal positions at once

Four Ministers and an Assistant A massive exodus of regional heads to the government and presidential administration could lead to a redistribution of spheres of influence at two levels at once – both local and national. Anton Alikhanov and Manturov's team Anton Alikhanov Anton Alikhanov worked in the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the […]

The ex-speaker of the Tomsk City Duma, who surrendered his deputy mandate due to inconsistencies in the declaration, forged medical certificates in order to return 70 thousand rubles. for an air ticket

Chingis Akataev got pregnant due to fraud For the ex-chairman of the Tomsk City Duma Chingis Akataeva They opened a criminal case for fraud with air tickets – he forged certificates in order to return as much as 70k. At the same time, investigators found property worth 650 million rubles from him and his wife. […]

How the new prime minister and his “wallet” are hiding their European assets from sanctions

The State Duma approved Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister. Once again, the most corrupt official will be at the head of the government. Rucriminal.info continues publication of our investigations about Mishustin's wallet, confidant, custodian of assets Alexandra Udodov. He is engaged in replenishing his own treasury and the treasury of “big brother” Mishustin. Rucriminal.info introduces […]

Deputy control. “Green” Golovkin is a poor deputy on the third attempt

In 2023 Ivan Rostislavovich was elected to the Krasnoyarsk City Council from the Green party. However, many residents know the deputy as the general director of the local controversial Channel 8. According to information from the election commission website, the newly elected deputy graduated from the Krasnoyarsk Technical School of Railway Transport. In other sources, […]

MPs are getting rich again

Recently, an annual report on the income and property of deputies and their families was posted on the website of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg. This year, the public is forced to be content with an impersonal document due to the adopted federal law. But still, there are some “highlights” in this report. You […]

Deputy control. Maxim Devochkin: still hungry and reckless?

It was precisely this motto: “stay hungry and reckless” that a few years ago was actively promoted by the now sedate deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the region Maxim Devochkin. The builder, developer and hotelier in September 2019 moved to the rank of “people’s representatives”, becoming a deputy of the city duma. And already […]

The corruption scope of Kobzev’s “team”

Could the optimism of the Irkutsk governor be premature? Among the governors for whom experts predict early resignation is the name of the head of the Irkutsk region, Igor Kobzev. Despite the fact that his term of office expires only next year, we are talking about a possible promotion and transfer to work in federal […]