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Vladimir Kogan in a coma for a month and a half

Vladimir Kogan in a coma for a month and a half

It was recently revealed that the owner of Uralsib Bank had suffered a stroke. The press office attempted to convince everyone that the situation was not serious and that the banker was already on the mend.

Developer Granel on the brink of bankruptcy

Developer Granel on the brink of bankruptcy

It appears that another developer may soon disappear from the Russian market. The company owes a substantial sum to investors. The organisation is selling property even at the foundation-laying stage

Russia now demands ban on Booking.com

Russia now demands ban on Booking.com

Despite failed attempts to block Telegram, the mere possibility of introducing restrictions continues to trouble some enterprising Russians

Head of EMERCOM Ivanytskyi earns billions

Head of EMERCOM Ivanytskyi earns billions

Alexander Ivanytskyi, head of the EMERCOM department in Stavropol Krai, earned 2.5 billion rubles last year alone. These figures were stated in his declaration

Patrushev ordered PR campaign in Telegram

Patrushev ordered PR campaign in Telegram

"If you cannot block Telegram, use it for your own purposes" – this appears to be the new motto of some members of the Russian government. It has emerged that the young Minister of Agriculture, Dmitry Patrushev, ordered a PR campaign in Telegram.

Marina Sechina alleges corporate raiding

Marina Sechina alleges corporate raiding

Marina Sechina, the first wife of Rosneft chief, has alleged corporate raiding. She accused former Promsvyazbank shareholders, the Ananyev brothers, of attempting to seize her business

Potanin tried to buy off ex-wife

Potanin tried to buy off ex-wife

The uproar surrounding the divorce of oligarch Vladimir Potanin and his wife Natalia continues. The woman has decided to sue her ex-husband, who allegedly seized all her property and financial assets.

Sale of Alfa-Bank planned

Sale of Alfa-Bank planned

Information has emerged regarding the possible sale of Alfa-Bank as early as 2018. Shareholders are ready to divest the asset if offered a fair price.

Deripaska denied credit

Deripaska denied credit

Just over a month ago, the US Department of Treasury added Oleg Deripaska and his controlled companies to the sanctions list.

Anatoly Motylev declared bankrupt

Anatoly Motylev declared bankrupt

Anatoly Motylev, a former shareholder of Russian Credit Bank, is facing serious financial difficulties. The banker is unable to settle his debts with creditors. Bankruptcy proceedings have been initiated.

Urban Group on the brink of bankruptcy

Urban Group on the brink of bankruptcy

The well-known developer Urban Group is on the verge of bankruptcy. The cause of this dire situation is that Sberbank refused to finance the company's new construction projects.

Viktor Vekselberg receives $1bn

Viktor Vekselberg receives $1bn

Oligarch Viktor Vekselberg has received $1bn from Promsvyazbank. The funds are required to settle loans owed by Renova to Western investors.

Vekselberg sells off assets

Vekselberg sells off assets

It appears that Viktor Vekselberg has panicked. The oligarch is preparing to sell his most problematic asset, T Plus, which he intends to sell to Gazprom.

Skigin demands $30 million from Kosygin

Skigin demands $30 million from Kosygin

The family of Dmitry Skigin, described as a mafia figure and the financier of an organised crime group, is demanding $30 million from Dmitry Kosygin

OFK Bank faces bankruptcy

OFK Bank faces bankruptcy

Bankruptcy looms over Nikolai Egorov's OFK Bank. The hole in the financial institution's balance sheet has already exceeded 17 billion rubles.