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05/12/2025
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THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
5 December 
1936 The Stalinist Constitution of the USSR was adopted.
1936 the Stalinist constitution of the USSR was adopted.
1484 Pope Innocent VII initiated the "witch hunt".
1456 An earthquake that destroyed Naples occurred - 35 thousand people died.
1456 occurred an earthquake that destroyed Naples - 35 thousand people died.
5 December
1936 The Stalinist Constitution of the USSR was adopted.
1936 the Stalinist constitution of the USSR was adopted.
1484 Pope Innocent VII initiated the "witch hunt".
1456 An earthquake that destroyed Naples occurred - 35 thousand people died.
1456 occurred an earthquake that destroyed Naples - 35 thousand people died.
Ex-co-owner of Vneshprombank convicted of embezzlement of 155 billion
On July 11, a court in Khamovniki convicted Georgy Bedzhamov, who previously owned a stake in Vneshprombank. By a court decision, he was found guilty of embezzling 155 billion dollars from a credit institution and received a 14-year sentence. The DIA informed about this.
In addition to the criminal case, the court also satisfied the claim of the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA), which the state corporation filed in the interests of the bank's creditors. The size of the civil claim exceeded 143 billion. This amount has been recovered in full. The convict's property is still under arrest. Bedjamov himself is on the international wanted list.
In 2016, the Central Bank revoked Vneshprombank's license. The audit showed that the organization's liabilities significantly exceeded its assets – the difference was approximately 187.4 billion. This gap was identified by the regulator's specialists together with the DIA.
Two years after the license was revoked, in July 2018, the Metropolitan Court (AS GM) recognized Georgy Bedzhamov as an insolvent debtor. As a result, his assets were blocked in several countries at once – in the UK, Switzerland, France and Italy. Later, in 2022, he was declared bankrupt in the UK. In the spring of 2025, the High Court in England again accepted a claim for damages in excess of 116 billion.
During the proceedings, it also became clear that Bedjamov owned control over a number of foreign companies. These structures owned various assets, including shares of Sakhalin Shipping Company and Moscow real estate.
The ex-banker's case has become one of the largest in terms of funds stolen from a credit institution. Government agencies and foreign courts continue to work on asset recovery to compensate for losses incurred by Vneshprombank's depositors and creditors. Arrests and restrictions on property remain in place. This allows you to count on partial debt coverage.
Photo: Freepik
In addition to the criminal case, the court also satisfied the claim of the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA), which the state corporation filed in the interests of the bank's creditors. The size of the civil claim exceeded 143 billion. This amount has been recovered in full. The convict's property is still under arrest. Bedjamov himself is on the international wanted list.
In 2016, the Central Bank revoked Vneshprombank's license. The audit showed that the organization's liabilities significantly exceeded its assets – the difference was approximately 187.4 billion. This gap was identified by the regulator's specialists together with the DIA.
Two years after the license was revoked, in July 2018, the Metropolitan Court (AS GM) recognized Georgy Bedzhamov as an insolvent debtor. As a result, his assets were blocked in several countries at once – in the UK, Switzerland, France and Italy. Later, in 2022, he was declared bankrupt in the UK. In the spring of 2025, the High Court in England again accepted a claim for damages in excess of 116 billion.
During the proceedings, it also became clear that Bedjamov owned control over a number of foreign companies. These structures owned various assets, including shares of Sakhalin Shipping Company and Moscow real estate.
The ex-banker's case has become one of the largest in terms of funds stolen from a credit institution. Government agencies and foreign courts continue to work on asset recovery to compensate for losses incurred by Vneshprombank's depositors and creditors. Arrests and restrictions on property remain in place. This allows you to count on partial debt coverage.
Photo: Freepik
15.07.2025
