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05 March 2024


Rotenberg brothers set up private army consisting of Russian football fans

The head of the security department of Russian Railways, Viktor Shendrik, who is close to the Rotenberg brothers, high-profile Russian oligarchs close to President Vladimir Putin, sponsors a detachment of Russian football fans, entitled Espanyola, that is now fighting in Ukraine as part of the Kremlin’s invasion force.

04 March 2024

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