Tag: Sanctions
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The Russian business partner of Roderick Dingli, Arman Senikovich Ovespyan is sanctioned by the Ukrainian government
Arman Senikovich Ovespyan, the business partner of Roderick Dingli in Malta for his company called Bingo Boom is sanctioned by the Ukrainian government, however there are no reasons listed for the sanctions. Arman Senikovich Ovespyan is a software developer from Russia who also has companies registered in the United States. Mark CamilleriWebsite…
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Malta’s relationship with Iran
Following the Maltese MPs’ visit to the Free Iran Conference in Paris last week, it is noteworthy to check on Malta’s official relationship with Iran. The Maltese government has a nominal relationship with Iran and we don’t share embassies. Apparently there is a Maltese honorary consulate in Iran and the designated Maltese Embassy handling Iranian…
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Sanctions on Russia are causing it great pain – Bill Browder
The American-English fund manager and political activist, Bill Browder gives a very prescient answer when questioned on Russian sanctions. Bill Browder is an expert on Russia having built a portfolio of investments there before he was exiled from Russia by Vladimir Putin. His lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky was framed and murdered by the Russia security services,…
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Russian-Azerbaijani oligarch’s Airbus private jet previously registered by a Maltese company ends up in Russia
An Airbus ACJ320neo private jet that was previously registered by a Maltese company called Sorens Aero has ended up in Russia despite being parked in Europe at the time that Russia invaded Ukraine. The jet was parked in San Marino and is owned by Russian oligarch Zarakh Iliev. AeroTime Hub has claimed that the itinerary…
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Malta is a safe haven for illicit Russian money and sanctioned individuals
As the Labour government takes on a very explicit pro-Russian approach over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it is important that we are aware of the Labour Party’s connections to Russian money, especially the connections of Prime Minister Robert Abela himself. There may be no coincidence with the fact that Malta has refused to cooperate with…
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Pedro Sanhcez proposes EU sanctions against violent Israeli settlers
Readers may have read the letter signed by Malta, Belgium, Ireland, and Spain to the EU Council proposing EU sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Pedro Sanchez and Robert Abela, who are rarely if ever involved in international conflicts, are taking the opportunity from the war in Gaza to salvage their political…
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What happens to Tether after Binance’s settlement with the DOJ and the US government?
The historic images of crypto’s kingpin exiting a Seattle court last Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a host of criminal charges were expected. The timing was also expected, coinciding roughly with one year after the FTX implosion and soon after its founder and CEO Sam Bankman Fried was sentenced. What wasn’t expected was that…
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Russian oil-giant Lukoil registered a company in Malta a month before it invaded Ukraine
Russian oil-giant Lukoil registered a company in Malta in January of this year. Currently, Lukoil is using an oil refinery that it owns in Sicily to circumvent EU and US sanctions. It is unclear why Lukoil registered a company in Malta just right before it invaded Ukraine, but as soon I know I will let…