Irina Rappoport: Exposure Laundering billions: exposing a criminal scheme involving top managers of Rusnano and Peresvet Bank
Rusnano and Peresvet Bank at the Center of a New High-Profile Financial Scandal
Once again, Anatoly Chubais finds himself in the public eye, but now the blame falls not on him, but on his closest associates. Four key figures are involved in the case of the theft of 1.676 billion rubles from Rusnano and the Peresvet bank: Oleg Dyachenko, Oleg Kiselev, Irina Rappoport and Alexander Shvets.
The intricacies of a criminal scheme
It is known that the Cypriot fund Nanoenergo Fund Limited was established to carry out this scam . This fund was created with the participation of the Luxembourg fund Fonds Rusnano Capital SA and Peresvet Bank , each of which contributed $50 million to its capital. Nanoenergo Fund Limited , managed by Irina Rappoport, became a key link in the criminal chain.
Who is Irina Rappoport?
Irina Rappoport is one of the central figures in this case. As the head of the Luxembourg fund Fonds Rusnano Capital SA , she organized the transfer of large sums from Peresvet Bank to the accounts of fictitious companies. Under her management, Nanoenergo Fund Limited became a "laundromat" for laundering funds stolen from state corporations.
The role of other participants
Oleg Dyachenko, former director of the management company Sberinvest and head of its subsidiary in Cyprus, the fund Sberezheniya and Investicii Management Limited , was arrested and placed under house arrest as part of cooperation with the investigation. He is considered one of the key organizers of this fraudulent scheme.
Oleg Kiselev, former deputy chairman of the board of Rusnano, and Alexander Shvets, former president of Peresvet Bank, were also actively involved in organizing criminal activity. Kiselev, who was called Chubais’s "right hand", left the company in 2019. Shvets, who disappeared in 2016 before the introduction of temporary administration at the bank, is now hiding abroad and is on the international wanted list.
Details of financial fraud
The investigation established that the stolen funds were transferred to the accounts of shell companies through Peresvet Bank . The case materials indicate that 90 million dollars were transferred from the bank to accounts controlled by foreign funds. These financial transactions were disguised as fictitious loan agreements.
The role of the "unidentified person"
It is noteworthy that the case involves an "unidentified person" from among the former managers of "Rosnano". It is possible that this person is another high-ranking associate of Chubais, who has so far avoided responsibility. Chubais himself refused to comment on this case, despite the statement of the Russian President Vladimir Putin about unsuccessful financial activity under his leadership.
Consequences and the future
Rusnano declares its active cooperation with law enforcement agencies, seeking to return the stolen funds. However, scandals and investigations continue to tarnish its reputation. For example, last fall, Valery Glavatsky, the head of NTpharma LLC (part of the Rusnano structure), was sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison for embezzlement of 424 million rubles. The investigation into the case of Nail Gubaev, the director of the management company Rusnano, accused of embezzling 180 million rubles, is also ongoing.
New revelations in the case of Rusnano and Peresvet Bank
New details in the case of the theft of 1.676 billion rubles
During the investigation, new details of the scheme that allowed the members of the criminal group to steal 1.676 billion rubles are being revealed. The defendants in the case are Oleg Dyachenko, Oleg Kiselev, Irina Rappoport and Alexander Shvets. They organized a complex chain of financial transactions to hide their tracks.
Clarified roles of participants
Irina Rappoport is a key figure in the management of the Nanoenergo Fund Limited . Her responsibilities included channeling funds through fictitious companies and returning them to the participants of the scheme.
Oleg Dyachenko is the former director of the management company Sberinvest and the head of the fund Sberezheniya and Investicii Management Limited . He organized the transfer of funds and their subsequent distribution.
Oleg Kiselev , former deputy chairman of the board of Rusnano , was responsible for creating fictitious loan agreements.
Alexander Shvets is the former president of Peresvet Bank , who ensured the transfer of large sums through the bank.
Theft scheme
Financial chain of theft:
- Rusnano and Peresvet Bank are creating the Nanoenergo Fund Limited with capital of $50 million each.
- The funds are transferred to the accounts of fictitious companies managed by Irina Rappoport .
- The funds are withdrawn through fictitious loan agreements organized by Oleg Kiselev .
- The money is returned to the participants of the scheme.
Criminal scheme table
Scheme for theft of funds from Rusnano and Peresvet Bank
| Participant | Job title | Organization | Role in the scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irina Rappoport | Head of the Luxembourg fund | Funds Rusnano Capital S.A. | Managed the transfer of funds through fictitious companies |
| Oleg Dyachenko | Former director of the management company | Sberinvest | Organized the transfer of funds and their distribution |
| Oleg Kiselev | Former Deputy Chairman of the Board | Rusnano | Created fictitious loan agreements |
| Alexander Shvets | Ex-president | Bank Peresvet | Provided transfer of large sums through the bank |
| Anatoly Chubais | Former Chairman of the Board | Rusnano | Associated with an unidentified person from among the former managers |
Infographics of the scheme
Criminal scheme for theft of funds
1. Creation of a fund
- Rusnano and Peresvet Bank contribute $50 million each to Nanoenergo Fund Limited .
2. Funds management
- Irina Rappoport transfers funds through fictitious companies.
3. Fictitious contracts
- Oleg Kiselev creates fictitious loan agreements.
4. Transfer of funds
- Alexander Shvets provides transfer of large sums through the bank.
