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The former head of Kyrgyzstan’s National Bank is the latest to be detained in the expanding – and politically charged – Kyrgyzneftegaz probe. Melis Turgunbaev, who became head of the National Bank in June 2024, resigned on March 18. [1]

A nephew of Kyrgyzstan’s recently dismissed security chief Kamchybek Tashiev was reportedly detained in connection with a corruption case involving state-owned Kyrgyzneftegaz. [2]

Putin's chief negotiator with Ukraine just arrived from Murmansk Vladimir Medinsky has by critics been compared to a 'propaganda minister of the Third Reich.' On the day before Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, he visited the far northern city of M... [3]

PARIS—Russian-born tech entrepreneur Pavel Durov has founded wildly popular social networks as well as a cryptocurrency, amassed a multi-billion-dollar fortune and locked horns with authorities not just in Russia but around the world. [4]

FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling for establishing an energy alliance during a meeting underway here for leaders from the BRICS major emerging nations. [5]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-26 · 81% match

More Questioned, Arrested, in Expanding Kyrgyzneftgas Probe

The former head of Kyrgyzstan’s National Bank is the latest to be detained in the expanding – and politically charged – Kyrgyzneftegaz probe. Melis Turgunbaev, who became head of the National Bank in June 2024, resigned on March 18.

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-19 · 75% match

Corruption Allegations at Kyrgyzneftgas Put Tashiev’s Network in the Crosshairs

A nephew of Kyrgyzstan’s recently dismissed security chief Kamchybek Tashiev was reportedly detained in connection with a corruption case involving state-owned Kyrgyzneftegaz.

[3] FI thebarentsobserver.com · 2022-02-28 · 36% match

Putin's chief negotiator with Ukraine just arrived from Murmansk

Putin's chief negotiator with Ukraine just arrived from Murmansk Vladimir Medinsky has by critics been compared to a 'propaganda minister of the Third Reich.' On the day before Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, he visited the far northern city of M

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2024-08-26 · 35% match

Pavel Durov: Mysterious and Controversial Telegram Founder

PARIS—Russian-born tech entrepreneur Pavel Durov has founded wildly popular social networks as well as a cryptocurrency, amassed a multi-billion-dollar fortune and locked horns with authorities not just in Russia but around the world.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2014-07-16 · 30% match

Russia eyes BRICS energy alliance

FORTALEZA, Brazil -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling for establishing an energy alliance during a meeting underway here for leaders from the BRICS major emerging nations.

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