Viktor Medvedchuk

Viktor Medvedchuk

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Viktor Medvedchuk is a former member of the Ukrainian parliament known for his ties to Russia and controversial political standing. He has been in the news recently due to the inability of ARMA to lift a ban on the sale of his seized assets, reflecting ongoing legal and political challenges he faces.

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Viktor Medvedchuk is implicated in a case regarding the illegal use of over 220 hectares of forest fund land.

Головні новини дня: атаки РФ у Чорному морі, Медведчук, Іран, Куба, новий графік УЗ
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-06-20
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Viktor Medvedchuk is a pro-Russian public figure accused of evading sanctions with the help of Oleksandr Spektor.

СБУ проводять обшуки у співвласника великого київського ТРЦ
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-06-02
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Oleksandr Spektor
Oleksandr Spektor

Viktor Medvedchuk is being prosecuted for illegal acquisition of a pipeline and money laundering.

Медведчука судитимуть за незаконне заволодіння нафтопроводом та відмивання коштів
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-03-03
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The prosecution returned 24 hectares of forest in Kyiv region that were illegally transferred to the family of former MP Viktor Medvedchuk in 2004.

Новини 9 лютого: у Медведчука відібрали ліс, "Нафтогаз" знову атакували, Zara йде
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-02-09
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Viktor Medvedchuk is mentioned as a former MP whose family illegally received state forest land in 2004.

Прокуратура повернула державі ліс, виведений для Медведчука
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-02-09
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Viktor Medvedchuk is mentioned as a friendly oligarch funded by Moscow.

„Washington Post“ įspėjo dvi šalis, galinčias tapti kitu Putino taikiniu
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-11-04
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Viktor Medvedchuk was a pro-Russian politician who built a media group in Ukraine before the invasion.

Wie ukrainische Medien sich gegen Propaganda und Krieg behaupten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-03
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Viktor Medvedchuk is a Ukrainian oligarch known as the 'dark prince' and a long-term ally of Vladimir Putin.

Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill | Reform UK
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-01
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Viktor Medvedchuk is referred to as the godfather of Russian President Vladimir Putin and is linked to Kyril Molchanov's activities.

Перед судом постане пропагандист із пулу Медведчука Молчанов
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-10-24
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Kyril Molchanov
Kyril Molchanov

Viktor Medvedchuk is a Ukrainian oligarch and associate of Vladimir Putin, involved in promoting pro-Russian narratives.

Британский политик признался, что брал взятки за продвижение российских нарративов. Его дело вскрыло механизм, как это происходит
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2025-09-28
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Viktor Medvedchuk is a Ukrainian politician whose wife, Oksana Marchenko, crossed the border with an SBU agent.

Дружина Медведчука виїхала за кордон у супроводі агента СБУ – розслідувачі
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-09-03
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Viktor Medvedchuk is known as a close associate of Vladimir Putin and was involved in the ownership of enterprises with Taras Kozak.

Украинский бизнесмен, объявленный на родине в розыск, использовал белорусские банки для проведения различных схем
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2025-08-18
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Viktor Medvedchuk is involved in a controversy regarding the sale of his yacht and its maintenance by Ukraine.

Чому Україна не продала яхту Медведчука?
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-08-11
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Mykhailo Tkach
Mykhailo Tkach

Viktor Medvedchuk is a pro-Russian politician whose channels Vasylenko frequently appeared on before their ban.

Микита Василенко програв позов про поновлення на роботі в КНУ
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-07-18
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Viktor Medvedchuk is mentioned as an ex-deputy accused of treason and subject to sanctions.

Коломойський хоче об'єднатись з Порошенком проти санкцій РНБО
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-06-19
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Viktor Medvedchuk became the second most influential person in the state under Kuchma's presidency.

Історія Леоніда Кучми: директор заводу, прем'єр-міністр, двічі президент
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-06-05
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Viktor Medvedchuk, the former head of the banned 'Opposition Platform — For Life', was suspected of treason and placed under house arrest.

Киев в рамках обмена пленными передал Москве соратника Медведчука — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-05-24
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Viktor Medvedchuk is mentioned as the leader of the party that Oleksandr Tarnashynskyi is associated with.

Україна в рамках обміну передала РФ соратника Медведчука
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-05-23
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Viktor Medvedchuk is a pro-Russian politician with whom Portnov was associated as a co-owner of a TV channel.

Ko je bio Andrij Portnov, savjetnik Janukoviča ubijen u Španiji: Prijetio novinarima...
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-05-22
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Viktor Medvedchuk is a key figure in the case against Poroshenko.

''Вугільна справа'': слідство завершено, Порошенку інкримінують державну зраду
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-05-21
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Viktor Medvedchuk is a politician and businessman who has been sanctioned by the European Union for actions threatening Ukraine's territorial integrity.

На Медведчука вдруге наклали санкції: у ЄС пояснили чому
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-05-20
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Viktor Medvedchuk is a pro-Russian politician in Ukraine who has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Zelensky.

Nga muốn gì từ xung đột Ukraine?
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-05-19
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Viktor Medvedchuk's yacht was arrested in Croatia, and it was revealed that he remained in Ukraine after the invasion.

Михайло Ткач про розслідувальну журналістику: інтерв'ю
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-05-15
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