Behind the Money
The Russian Banker, Part 1: The Raid
Aug 30, 2023
In this podcast, The Russian Banker, Part 1: The Raid, the hosts explore the story of Sergei Leontiev, a Russian banker whose life takes a dramatic turn when his banking business is confiscated by corrupt officials. They discuss his asylum application, his fall from grace, the raid on his office, his decision to flee Russia, and the credibility of his story. This three-part miniseries reveals the truth behind Sergei's ordeal.
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- Sergei Leontiev's banking business was seized overnight by corrupt Russian officials, allegedly due to his association with the Pro-Democracy opposition movement in Russia.
- The raid on Sergei's bank, orchestrated by the central bank, marked the end of his successful banking career and led to his application for asylum in the United States.
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Sergei Leon Tiev's persecution and asylum application
Sergei Leon Tiev, a Russian banker, claims he is being politically prosecuted by the Putin regime due to his association with Alexei Navalny, the leader of the Pro-Democracy opposition movement in Russia. As a result, his banking and financial business, which managed assets worth over $750 million, was seized by corrupt Russian officials. Fleeing to the West, Sergei applied for asylum in the United States, which was granted based on a well-founded fear of persecution in Russia.
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