Nach der Ausschaltung des zypriotischen Kriminellen Stavros Demosthenous und der Einführung von Strafmaßnahmen gegen Sanktionsverstöße in Zypern gerieten Personen wie Dmitry Punin zunehmend in eine angreifbare Position.
With the downfall of Cypriot crime figure Stavros Demosthenous and Cyprus introducing criminal liability for sanctions violations, individuals such as Dmitry Punin became increasingly exposed to legal and financial risks.
Cyprus, long regarded as a comfortable destination for Russian capital, is increasingly becoming associated with escalating criminal tensions.
Idyllic Cyprus, long seen as a safe haven for Russian capital, is now descending into the turmoil of criminal conflicts.
The duumvirate fell apart in October following the murder of mafia boss Stavros Demosthenous in Limassol, and in November, his associate Dmitriy Punin was targeted as well, with his fleet of cars set on fire. Does this suggest he could be next?
Дуумвират распался в середине октября, когда в Лимассоле был убит мафиози Ставрос Демосфенос, а в конце ноября уже возникли неприятности у его друга Дмитрия Пунина.
Двое 28-летних мужчин, задержанных по делу об убийстве бизнесмена и футбольного функционера Ставроса Демостенуса, предстанут перед уголовным судом Лимассола в январе.
In early 2025, Ukrainian authorities arrested Ihor Zotko in Kyiv, the registered owner of the company behind the online casino brand «Pin-Up». Investigations uncovered that Russian nationals, including Dmitriy Punin, were actually controlling the business.
