HOW THE MAFIA AND POLITICS MERGE IN RUSSIA

Alleged Tambov gang co-founder. Former VP of main St. Petersburg gasoline supplier, once known as the Night Governor due to political influence.

Alleged leader of the Tambov organized-crime group. Former co-owner of Bank Rossia with Putin friends including Yury Kovalchuk and Nikolai Shamalov.

Founder of the Malyshev gang, a rival which fought against Tambov for supremacy in St. Petersburg. Later joined forces with Tambov, moved to Spain.

Alleged high-level member of Tambov group, longtime associate of Gennady Petrov and Aleksandr Malyshev.

Allegedly a leading Tambov gang figure. Close personal and business relationship with Petrov, in contact with Aleksandr Malyshev and Vladimir Kumarin.

Alleged key Tambov gang member, business partner of Petrov and Kuzmin. Had residential address directly opposite Petrov’s in the Balearic Islands.

Deputy director of the Federal Drug Control Service. Spanish document alleges he uses his power to protect and serve Petrov and the Tambov gang.

State Duma lawmaker from United Russia party, deputy head of Financial Markets Committee. Allegedly has close business and personal ties to Petrov.

Former deputy head of Russia’s Investigative Committee. Allegedly reported to Petrov on operations by security forces against crime groups.

Russian deputy prime minister. Spanish document cites 2007 call in which Petrov voiced satisfaction when Kozak was named regional development minister.

Former Russian defense minister, son-in-law of Viktor Zubkov. Spanish document alleges he has business ties to Petrov.

Former Russian minister of communications and IT. Spanish document alleges he was a business associate of Petrov and employed Sobolevsky’s daughter.

Head of the Russian Investigative Committee. Said to be called ‘Sasha’ by Petrov and to have thanked Petrov when he was appointed by Putin in 2007.

Russian prime minister 2007-2008, first deputy PM 2008-2012. Spanish document alleges he made political decisions that aided Petrov and his group.

CEO of main Russian state bank Sberbank since 2007, former minister of economic development and trade. Referenced in the Spanish papers as a contact of Petrov’s.

Tycoon who controls Russian aluminum giant Rusal. Referenced in the Spanish papers as a contact of Petrov’s.

A Spanish judge’s request for the arrest of reputed Russian organized-crime figures has cast a spotlight on alleged underworld ties among senior allies of President Vladimir Putin. A document that is part of the case built in Spain sketches a web of suspected connections.

By Carlos Coelho Source: Spanish Ministry of Justice

HOW THE MAFIA AND POLITICS MERGE IN RUSSIA

A Spanish judge’s request for the arrest of reputed Russian organized-crime figures has cast a spotlight on alleged underworld ties among senior allies of President Vladimir Putin. A document that is part of the case built in Spain sketches a web of suspected connections.