Rizvan Kuniev is a Dagestani mixed martial artist competing in the heavyweight division with the UFC. He holds a professional record of 13 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, and 1 No Contest. Kuniev began his MMA career in 2011, and notable victories include defeating Edivan Mineiro Santos and Hugo Cunha.
Evita Pay founder Iurii Gugnin accused of violating Bank Secrecy Act, IEEPA
Iurii Gugnin, a Russian national in Manhattan, was arrested on June 9, 2025, for multiple financial crimes, including money laundering and bank fraud. He allegedly used his companies, Evita Investments and Evita Pay, to facilitate the laundering of $530 million in cryptocurrency through U.S. financial institutions, involving sanctioned Russian banks.
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10 things about UFC fighter Azamat Bekoev from Vladikavkaz, Russia
Azamat Bekoev is a Russian professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC middleweight division. Known as "King Pin," he has a record of 19 wins and 3 losses. He trains at American Top Team and made his UFC debut on January 18, 2025, knocking out his opponent, Zachary Reese.
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10 things about Miss Earth Russia 2023 Daria Lukonkina
Daria Vladimirovna Lukonkina, a Russian fashion model and beauty queen from Nizhny Novgorod, won Krasa Rossii 2022 and became Miss Earth Russia 2023. Born on April 19, 2003, she was the 19th Russian contestant in Miss Earth, finishing as a runner-up in 2023. She advocates for environmental preservation and enjoys swimming.
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13 things about Los Angeles, California ballerina Ksenia Karelina
Ksenia Karelina Khavana is a Russian-American esthetician and ballerina born in Yekaterinburg. She emigrated to the U.S. in 2012, became a citizen in 2021, and worked in Los Angeles. In 2024, she was arrested in Russia for donating to a charity supporting Ukraine, receiving a 12-year sentence before being released in 2025.
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10 things about Russian-German tennis player Alexander Zverev
Alexander Zverev is a Russian-German tennis player from Hamburg, born in 1997. He turned pro in 2013 and has won multiple titles, including Olympic gold in 2021. Zverev has faced personal challenges, including allegations of abuse. He speaks three languages and enjoys basketball and golf, and he has Type 1 diabetes.
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Magomed Ankalaev biography: 13 things about UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
Magomed Ankalaev is a Dagestani mixed martial artist and current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. With a professional record of 20 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw, and 1 No Contest, he debuted in 2014 and joined the UFC in 2018. Ankalaev has achieved numerous accolades, including multiple gold medals in international competitions.
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Israel’s Gal Haimovich admits to billing S7 Airlines $2M+ to have aircraft parts, avionics illegally exported from US to Russia
Gal Haimovich, a 49-year-old Israeli freight forwarder, was accused of illegally exporting aircraft parts to Russia, violating U.S. export controls. He falsified documentation and misled suppliers about shipment destinations. Arrested in June 2023, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced in February 2025 to 24 months in prison and forfeiture of over $2 million.
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Dmitry Bivol biography: 13 things about boxer born in Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan
Dmitry Bivol is a Russian professional boxer born in Kyrgyzstan, competing in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. With a professional record of 24 wins and 1 loss, he held multiple WBA titles. He was married to Ekaterina Bivol and has two children, finalizing their divorce in 2023.
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Islam Makhachev biography: 13 things about UFC Lightweight Champion
Islam Makhachev is a professional mixed martial artist and combat sambo fighter from Dagestan, Russia, currently competing in the UFC's lightweight division. With a record of 26 wins and 1 loss, he became the UFC Lightweight Champion after defeating Charles Oliveira in 2022 and has successfully defended his title multiple times.
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