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Casino, spa, theatre and ‘aquatic disco’: What is inside Putin’s controversial Black Sea palace attacked by Ukrainian drones

Putin's Palace, an opulent estate along the Black Sea, has once again captured public attention. Ukrainian forces have targeted an air-defence installation nearby, raising concerns regarding the security surrounding this lavishly controversial compound. As discussions about its immense cost and murky ownership persist, this latest strike further amplifies scrutiny over…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Vladimir Putin: After 25 years in power, what next for Russia’s president?

From chasing rats as a child to the KGB, how 72-year-old Putin came to power – and what drives him now.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025

Crimea bridge attack: Everything to know about the Kerch bridge as critical Russian supply line attacked

Europe’s longest bridge connects the Russian city of Krasnodar in the east to Kerch in Russia-annexed Crimea

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Vladimir Putin’s vodka oligarch flees Russia as the war rages in Ukraine

Vasily Anisimov recently changed his citizenship from Russian to Croatian and is reported to have moved to Switzerland five years after returning to live in Russia

Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

Ex-wife of Putin’s judo sparring partner loses £8.73m London flat after divorce fight

Ballet teacher Natalia Rotenberg has been battling in the UK divorce courts with former partner Arkady Rotenberg for the last six years

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022

We were leaked the Panama Papers. Here’s how to bring down Putin’s cronies

The jurisdictions that help kleptocrats live in luxury on stolen assets must stop shielding corrupt elites

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2022

Putin's inner circle - inside the lives of the wealthy oligarchs being targeted by UK

Critics have demanded UK sanctions are tougher as sanctioned oligarchs could transfer assets to their children - here we take a look at Vladimir Putin's inner circle

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2022

Meet the oligarchs: the Russian billionaires whose jets, yachts and mansions are now in the crosshairs

Some of Russia’s super rich are finding their assets in the west under threat of sanctions from the US

The Guardian - US · Mar 4, 2022

‘Ill-begotten gains’: Russian oligarchs named in new US sanction list over Ukraine invasion

They include Russia’s wealthiest men, judo training partners, former KGB agents, founder of a troll farm, and Vladimir Putin’s personal press secretary

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Meet the Russian Oligarchs under UK sanctions: Putin's billionaire 'allies'

Three Russian oligarchs have so far been sanctioned by the UK government in response to Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine. Five banks have also been sanctioned as the UK targets Russian assets

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2022