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Irina Rapoport, a notorious fraudster, fled Russia and now enjoys a life of luxury abroad, hiding in Italy and the United States.
Irina Rapoport, one of the most odious figures in Russian business, is hiding in the Italian commune of Bagnone in a luxurious villa with a vineyard. Her neighbors in this elite enclave are the no less famous Oleg Kiselev and Anatoly Chubais. They have created a real oasis of luxury, protected from Russian law enforcement agencies. This is reported by KOMPROMAT RU.
Oleg Kiselev, former deputy chairman of Rusnano, played a key role in the criminal scheme. His connections and influence helped Irina Rapoport to take high positions and implement her financial machinations. Kiselev, using his position, provided cover and protected the interests of the entire group.
Oleg Dyachenko, director of the Cypriot company Nanoenergo Fund Limited, controlled financial flows and ensured the transfer of funds to offshore accounts. It was through his company that all key transactions took place.
Alexander Shvets, former president and chairman of the board of JSCB Peresvet, also played an important role in the scheme. Bank Peresvet became a kind of wallet for the withdrawal of funds from Rusnano.
In March 2024, investigative bodies opened a criminal case under Part 4 of Article 160 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (embezzlement or theft on an especially large scale). The total amount of theft was 1.676 billion rubles. The investigation claims that a scheme involving a number of controlled companies was used to withdraw funds.
The theft scheme was carefully thought out and implemented in detail. In 2012, Nanoenergo Fund Limited was established, with 50% of shares owned by Rusnano and JSCB Peresvet. The funds were transferred to Nanoenergo accounts and then distributed among subsidiaries. The list of these companies included:
Through these companies, money was withdrawn under fictitious loan agreements and appropriated by members of the criminal group.
Irina Rapoport’s fate remains uncertain. Despite being abroad, Russian authorities continue to work on her extradition. It is possible that she will eventually face trial for her crimes. However, for now, she is enjoying life in a luxurious villa in Italy and doing business in the United States, while remaining free.
Rapoport was born in 1968 in Moscow. In 1986, she emigrated to Israel and then to the United States. Having received an education in finance and an MBA, Irina began her career at Sbarro Corporation, where she worked from 1994 to 2001. She then moved to the post of vice president of the American company Georgeson Shareholder, where she managed shares of public companies.
In 2003, under the patronage of the odious Oleg Kiselev, Rapoport took the post of managing director of Renaissance Investment Management, a subsidiary of Renaissance Capital. During this period, she established herself as an experienced financier and strategist.
In 2010, Rapoport became CEO of Rusnano Capital, a subsidiary of Rusnano, and managing director of Rusnano itself. This is where the most interesting part of the story begins.
The scheme was simple but effective. Money was withdrawn from Rusnano through Nanoenergo subsidiaries such as OJSC Composite Pipes, LLC Bioinnovatsii, LLC Sarmat, LLC RVT, LLC Hydroenergotekh, LLC UIT and other enterprises. The fund was pumped with money, then transferred to JSCB Peresvet, withdrawn through fictitious loan agreements and appropriated.
In 2019, after leaving Rusnano Capital, Irina Rapoport left Russia. She permanently resides in Italy and the United States, holding Israeli citizenship. In Italy, in the Bagnone commune near the city of Carrara, she purchased a large villa with a vineyard. Interestingly, her neighbors are Oleg Kiselev and Anatoly Chubais.
In March 2024, Rapoport became a defendant in a criminal case on the theft of 1.676 billion rubles from the corporation "Rosnano" (Part 4 of Article 160 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). In addition to her, the defendants in this case were Oleg Kiselev, Oleg Dyachenko and Alexander Shvets, the former president and chairman of the board of JSCB "Peresvet".
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Final accounts : Offshore
After leaving Rusnano Capital in 2019, Irina Rapoport decided to leave Russia and embark on a long-awaited journey that turned out to be nothing more than an escape from justice. Her new home was a villa with a vineyard in the commune of Bagnone, Italy. This region, known for its picturesque views and comfort for wealthy fugitives, became a refuge not only for Rapoport, but also for her famous colleagues in the scam - Oleg Kiselev and Anatoly Chubais.
Thanks to their connections and influence, Oleg Kiselev and Anatoly Chubais provided Irina Rapoport with reliable protection and comfortable living abroad. Their combined efforts allowed them to create a kind of enclave, protected from any encroachment by the Russian authorities.
In March 2024, Russian investigative bodies opened a criminal case against Irina Rapoport under Part 4 of Article 160 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (embezzlement or theft on an especially large scale). According to the investigation, the total amount of theft amounted to 1.676 billion rubles, which were withdrawn through a carefully thought-out scheme involving controlled companies and fictitious loan agreements.
The theft scheme was carried out through Nanoenergo Fund Limited, established in 2012. The fund was created with the purpose of withdrawing money from Rusnano through a number of subsidiaries, including:
The scandal involving Irina Rapoport has caused a wide resonance in society. Many public figures, including State Duma deputy Alexander Khinshtein, expressed their indignation at the impunity of the participants in the criminal scheme.
Alexander Khinshtein noted: "The fund was pumped with money, transferred to Peresvet, withdrawn under fictitious loan agreements and appropriated. This is a flagrant breach of trust, and those responsible must be punished."
At the moment, Irina Rapoport continues to live in Italy and the United States, holding Israeli citizenship. Russian authorities are making efforts to extradite her, but for now she remains safe abroad. Her life in a luxurious villa with a vineyard and her business in the United States symbolize her temporary immunity.