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Russian tycoon's link to alleged corruption in leaked files raises questions for Tory ministers
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/oct/04/russian-tycoons-link-to-alleged-corruption-in-leaked-files-raises-questions-for-tory-ministersA Russian-born oil tycoon whose firm has made huge donations to the Conservative party secretly co-owned a company once accused of participating in a massive corruption scheme, according to leaked files seen by the Guardian.
Viktor Fedotov, 74, a reclusive executive with a mansion in Hampshire, made at least $98m (£72m) from an offshore financial structure that appears to have funnelled profits from the accused Russian company via multiple tax havens.
Documents in the Pandora papers suggest Fedotov and two other men made fortunes from the company in the mid-2000s, around the time it was alleged to have been siphoning funds from the Russian state pipeline monopoly Transneft. He appears to have used some of the money to buy a $34m private jet.
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Hope they're checking on the ReTHUGs as well
