How Putin's Oligarchs Hide Their Billions | Investigators
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London is the go-to place for Putin’s associates to come and spend their dirty money - billions of dollars are thought to be laundered through the capital every year. But since the Russian invasion and subsequent war in Ukraine, the UK is now under pressure to ramp up sanctions and crack down on it.
Oliver Bullough, journalist and author of ‘Butler to the World’ investigates Dmitry Firtash and analyses the UK’s role as a butler to oligarchs, kleptocrats and tax dodgers.
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The British government allowed this activity for years. One wonders how many British politicians have been paid off.
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People know money is power, but sometimes don't realize how big of a power, it rules and corrupts everything and everywhere.
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"Approximately 500 people, the 500 people around v.p. own more wealth than the bottom 99.8% of the population and uniquely for a major economy, more than half of that wealth is not in Russia but is owned outside Russia...". Fascinating, astounding and grotesque.
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I disagree with the claim that the British Government feel 'Shame' or a sense of 'Embarrassment'. I don't think British politicians, on either side of the House, have those emotions!
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Can any UK lawyer explain to me, how come ordinary British people have to account for every pound they have whereas these Oligarchs can buy million-dollar properties anonymously?
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British agents were more than happy to take the commissions. Let’s not kid ourselves
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“We are the worlds best butler” .. Never looked at it that way but he makes it make sense.
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"Its a big club and you ain't in it" -- George Carlin people act surprised but in one way or another it's always been like this. It's by design but concealed. Monarchy, politicians, super-elites and rich...our society is corrupt, but most of us are either ignorant or don't say anything.
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That is Deripaska's house btw; we cleaned it and were paid through different shell companies.
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Soft power at play. If you own assets in London, the politicians, salesmen, and residents become friendly. Sports teams, art, property, yachts, high-end cars.
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Wait he bought a tube station for his own personal and private use?!! That’s the craziest and most boss move I’ve heard of in a minute.
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Ya these high-end properties sometimes build down, like about 7 stories maybe. Saw that documentary around 2010. Happens in London because they can’t build up in some particular areas due to zoning restrictions.
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Please please stay safe, Oliver. This is incredible journalism. You and the team should be so proud
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Letting oligarchs/the very rich set trends for real estate and the ownership of it, ultimately encourages gouging and over-pricing of real estate for ordinary people who can't even afford a home anymore! The money definitely needs to be tracked for all real estate. Water, food, and housing should be rights for everyone!!!
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amazing journalism thank you!
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Once you understand the monetary system you realize that earth is a slave planet. If you can't see it you just haven't understood it yet.
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Same problem in Australia we turned a blind eye to Chinese money coming in and buying up lots of key real estate etc..
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I had a conversation with an Oligarch a few years ago. My company was working on his house - I knew then, saw photos of him with Putin and heard his laugh when I asked a question of him. The answer was 'why do you think they never mention Russia' his laugh was relaxed and happy, as he spent another million on ripping up and refitting floors as his wife thought the shade of colour was n't what she had asked for.
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Government dosent give a crap about things that would lose them money. But yet the rest of us are expected to be good little citizens. No thanks.
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Thanks for this report man
