INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The eldest son of Vladimir Artyakov, vice president of the state-defense conglomerate Rostec and former governor of the Samara region, was
arrested Saturday by Spanish police on suspicion of money laundering, according to Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP),
citing court sources.Authorities allege that his son, Dmitry Artyakov, laundered millions of euros through real estate transactions in
Prosecutor's office, with the National Court coordinating the proceedings.Since 2022, he has been subject to personal sanctions imposed by
Ukraine, the United States, and Canada
However, the absence of EU sanctions has allowed him to legally remain in Spain and hold property there.Investigators believe that between
2005 and 2008, Artyakov acquired eight properties in the coastal town of Castell-Platja d'Aro
reportedly enabled the transfer of billions of dollars from Russia through offshore companies.The properties were initially purchased for 14
million euros by Artyakov's grandmother, Anna Kurepina
In 2014, according to court documents, she resold the properties to her grandson for 10 million euros
Investigators maintain that Kurepina acted as a nominal owner, stating that she received at least 14 million euros from the offshore company
Delco Networks, a shell company connected to the money laundering network.Records indicate that she received about 20 transfers labeled as
loans, which were never repaid.Spanish authorities regard the real estate in Girona and the related financial transactions as part of a
broader pattern of alleged money laundering.Vladimir Artyakov governed the Samara region from 2007 to 2012
Previously, he held senior management positions at automobile company AvtoVAZ, including serving as board chairman beginning in late 2005,
as president of the AvtoVAZ Group and chairman of the company's board.
