Какие питерские криминальные авторитеты бежали за границу, а теперь вернулись в Россию

Overview

The video is a commentary alleging that so-called “St. Petersburg criminal authorities” escaped abroad—especially Spain and other parts of Europe—then later returned to Russia. It argues their networks may have shifted from overt criminal activity to business ventures and political influence.

It centers on Spanish and international investigations into alleged money laundering and organized crime tied to people described as part of the “Malyshev–Petrov” group. The narrative broadens into claims about offshore finance, asset concealment, and links to state-linked infrastructure.

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Spain case and “returned” fugitives

The narration frames Spain’s major anti-corruption/anti-mafia operation as unsuccessful in terms of prosecution outcomes:

• Of 28 arrested, only 18 allegedly went to trial.
• Many others—described as including top figures—reportedly fled to Russia.

The video claims Spanish investigators believe:

• Gennady Petrov (71, born in Leningrad) was the leader behind the group operating across Spain and Europe.

It portrays Petrov’s alleged criminal structure as geographically widespread, mentioning countries including:

• Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, and the UK

The video also suggests later attempts to gain political influence in Russia.

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Alleged network inside Russia’s power structures

The video alleges Spanish investigators identified Russian prosecutors/officials with a “double game,” such as:

• appearing connected to Russian law enforcement, while also
• being friends or connected to Petrov

It also recounts examples of alleged lobbying efforts and personal connections used by the “St. Petersburg” network to gain influence.

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Money laundering, hierarchy, and prosecutors

A key figure highlighted is Spanish special prosecutor Jace (Jase) Manuel Grinda González, presented as central to uncovering alleged money laundering and rebuilding the group’s hierarchy.

The video also mentions:

• Nikolai Aulov, described as having repeated contact with Petrov during wiretaps and as allegedly supporting Petrov’s business.
• Grinda facing reputational attacks: he is described as being accused of pedophilia right before trial, with claims that accusations were instigated by former communications minister Leonid Reiman.

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Life abroad vs. assets and influence at home

The video portrays Petrov as living luxuriously in Spain—mentioning claims such as:

• accounts in the tens of millions of euros
• a house
• diamonds
• an Alfa Romeo
• a private jet

However, it emphasizes that the “source of prosperity” was allegedly Russia.

It also claims Petrov’s wife and son were used as instruments in the activity, while assets were supposedly maintained and managed via family-linked and offshore arrangements.

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Expansion into broader “Petersburg group” business empires

The narrative links alleged Petrov influence to his son Anton Petrov and to business partnerships involving entities connected to major banks (including references to Bank Rossiya and related corporate partners).

Key points in this portion include:

• business operations allegedly continued even when criminal investigations failed to secure convictions
• relationships (“people know each other well”) helped the network persist and operate across borders

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Focus shift: oil, refueling, offshore jurisdictions, and infrastructure

A major segment describes an alleged scheme involving aviation refueling and fuel logistics around Pulkovo in the 1990s:

• payments allegedly routed via Liechtenstein offshore structures
• the video frames this as a way to move “illegally obtained money” through legitimate-looking commercial operations

It also features businessman Maxim Freidzon, portrayed as suing Gazprom and Lukoil for large sums (claims include forced deprivation of his stake and disputes over shares).

The story introduces Dmitry Skigin, emphasizing that he lived abroad and allegedly faced European justice systems without major disruption to the network.

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Alleged “owner-beneficiary” and Monaco angle

A central claim is that Sergey Vasiliev (associated with St. Petersburg fuel/oil infrastructure) is portrayed by sources as the main beneficiary of the “St. Petersburg group” business in Europe.

The video ties Monaco to:

• offshore secrecy and
• low taxes

It asserts Monaco attracted many Russians linked to the St. Petersburg network and cites Robert Eringer (described as an investigative journalist / former FBI informant working with Monaco intelligence) warning that Monaco residents and companies tied to the network were laundering money.

The video also recounts Monaco-related political scandal themes:

• Prince Albert II is said to have wanted to investigate Russians drawn to Monaco, with Eringer providing leads
• it claims allegations exist that Putin’s circle received stakes/benefits linked to Monaco-linked structures

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Olimpics/IOC bribery insinuations (as alleged)

The narration includes an allegation that a Monaco plan/dacha gift involving Putin and Prince Albert could be interpreted as a bribe, potentially influencing votes for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

This is framed as a moral/legal concern under IOC rules.

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Hermitage Capital / Euralt / Gazprom pipeline involvement

The video references William Browder (Hermitage Capital) and an investigation involving Euraltransgaz/Euralt, including claims of:

• opaque ownership structures
• questions about Gazprom’s role
• estimated massive lost profits for Ukraine

It adds that offshore/shareholding structures appear to connect back to the St. Petersburg terminal business attributed to Vasiliev.

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Current status and concluding viewpoint

The ending portrays Monaco/European authorities and journalists as increasingly concerned, while Spanish prosecutors are described as suffering reputational damage (via the pedophilia allegations).

It states that people connected to the Spanish case—still on international wanted lists—returned to St. Petersburg, and claims Russian authorities reportedly indicated they did not plan to detain them.

The video concludes with the opinion that the described pattern—criminal networks repurposing money and influence—continues in Russia.

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Presenters / contributors (as mentioned in the subtitles)

• Jace Manuel Grinda González (Spanish special prosecutor)
• Evgeny Vyshenkov (journalist; former detective; former missile specialist)
• Robert Eringer (investigative journalist; former FBI informant; Monaco-related investigations)
• Maxim Freidzon (businessman; litigant in the described Gazprom/Lukoil dispute)
• William Browder (Hermitage Capital)
• Ignacio Pilaes (Spanish lawyer mentioned in Grinda’s case)
• Leonid Reimon (former communications minister mentioned as allegedly behind the pedophilia accusations)
• Vladimir Putin (appears repeatedly as political reference point)
• Prince Albert II of Monaco (appears in the Monaco/IOC portion)

Named individuals referenced in the narrative

• Vladimir Barsukov “Kumarin”
• Gennady Petrov
• Konstantin (“Grave” mentioned in the lobbying anecdote)
• Nikolai Aulov
• Alexander Bastrykin
• Alexander Malyshev
• Vladimir Kiselev
• Anton Petrov
• Alexei Petrov
• Arkady Burovoy
• Dmitry Skigin
• Mikhail Skigin
• Sergey Vasiliev
• Leonid Khristoforov
• Andrey (narrator name implied in one segment)
• Valdimir Vladimirovich
• Dmitry Firtash
• Michel Teki

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