EconomyInside Russia’s shadow oil trade: failed partnership sparks multimillion-dollar lawsuits and allegations of threats involving Chechen fighters

Former Rosneft executive Igor Soglayev sought to resell Russian diesel in Brazil, then became embroiled in litigation with businessmen allegedly linked to the Coral network. He says they used the prospect of a partnership to obtain Dia33’s internal information and poach clients, and that he received threats. A Dubai court has imposed an interim freeze on assets worth up to $700 million; the case continues.

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