I’m staying at a romantic villa in Corfu. Among the other guests is Peter Mandelson, at the time minister of who knows what, and in the bay below lies the vast yacht of Oleg Deripaska, for whom I had been doing some work in Moscow.
✍️ Nicky Haslam spectator.com/article/pete...
✍️ Nicky Haslam spectator.com/article/pete...
Peter Mandelson’s secret crush
Back in the mists, early 1980s I suppose, I was asked to decorate a penthouse apartment in London for a tycoon who collected large-scale contemporary American art. Decor done, art hung, the porter…
spectator.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
I’m staying at a romantic villa in Corfu. Among the other guests is Peter Mandelson, at the time minister of who knows what, and in the bay below lies the vast yacht of Oleg Deripaska, for whom I had been doing some work in Moscow.
✍️ Nicky Haslam spectator.com/article/pete...
✍️ Nicky Haslam spectator.com/article/pete...
"One government adviser said they had raised the issue of Mandelson’s association with the Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska from 2005 – but were told that he was considered “such a master of the dark arts” that it was necessary to appoint him."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Vetting process for Mandelson needed more awkward questions, expert says
System used for civil servants not thorough enough for those with ‘baggage’ of years in politics or business, Peter Ricketts says
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:24 AM
"One government adviser said they had raised the issue of Mandelson’s association with the Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska from 2005 – but were told that he was considered “such a master of the dark arts” that it was necessary to appoint him."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Mandelson had a record of corruption a mile long. And horrible associates, like Oleg Deripaska. Starmer's gross negligence in employing him is unforgiveable. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A banya with a billionaire, an undeclared loan and ‘pure poison’: the many scandals of Peter Mandelson
Despite his value to Starmer, the New Labour veteran has been forced into an extraordinary third resignation
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Mandelson had a record of corruption a mile long. And horrible associates, like Oleg Deripaska. Starmer's gross negligence in employing him is unforgiveable. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Trump-Putin-Allianz
Ehemaliger FBI-Mitarbeiter arbeitete für Putins Oligarchen Oleg Deripaska & Dmitry Rybolovlev. Es folgte seine Verurteilung wegen illegalen Zugriffs auf FBI-Datenbanken.
Nun wurde er nach Zahlung von mehreren Millionen Dollar an Trump begnadigt.
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/t...
Ehemaliger FBI-Mitarbeiter arbeitete für Putins Oligarchen Oleg Deripaska & Dmitry Rybolovlev. Es folgte seine Verurteilung wegen illegalen Zugriffs auf FBI-Datenbanken.
Nun wurde er nach Zahlung von mehreren Millionen Dollar an Trump begnadigt.
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/t...
Trump Pardon Buries FBI's Secret Work for Putin's Oligarchs
The former FBI agent's pardon came after his co-defendant’s daughter donated $3.5 million to Donald Trump
bylinetimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Trump-Putin-Allianz
Ehemaliger FBI-Mitarbeiter arbeitete für Putins Oligarchen Oleg Deripaska & Dmitry Rybolovlev. Es folgte seine Verurteilung wegen illegalen Zugriffs auf FBI-Datenbanken.
Nun wurde er nach Zahlung von mehreren Millionen Dollar an Trump begnadigt.
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/t...
Ehemaliger FBI-Mitarbeiter arbeitete für Putins Oligarchen Oleg Deripaska & Dmitry Rybolovlev. Es folgte seine Verurteilung wegen illegalen Zugriffs auf FBI-Datenbanken.
Nun wurde er nach Zahlung von mehreren Millionen Dollar an Trump begnadigt.
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/11/t...
Corruption.
15 January 2026, President Donald Trump pardoned a former FBI counterintelligence agent who had refused to testify about his work for Oleg Deripaska and Dmitry Rybolovlev – two Russian oligarchs with direct ties to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
15 January 2026, President Donald Trump pardoned a former FBI counterintelligence agent who had refused to testify about his work for Oleg Deripaska and Dmitry Rybolovlev – two Russian oligarchs with direct ties to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Corruption.
15 January 2026, President Donald Trump pardoned a former FBI counterintelligence agent who had refused to testify about his work for Oleg Deripaska and Dmitry Rybolovlev – two Russian oligarchs with direct ties to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
15 January 2026, President Donald Trump pardoned a former FBI counterintelligence agent who had refused to testify about his work for Oleg Deripaska and Dmitry Rybolovlev – two Russian oligarchs with direct ties to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
Russian oligarch Deripaska bought up American coal mines. In particular, in Mitch McConnell's back yard Kentucky.
February 11, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Russian oligarch Deripaska bought up American coal mines. In particular, in Mitch McConnell's back yard Kentucky.
US Treasury sanctioned Viktor Vekselberg, Blavatnik’s longtime business partner. Another associate, Oleg Deripaska, has been under sanctions since 2018. The US believes both men are among a group of oligarchs playing “a key role in advancing Russia’s malign activities.” qz.com/1721240/coun...
Top US think tank criticized for taking $12 million from a Russia-tied oligarch
A group of 56 former US national security officials, academics, and activists have hit out at vaunted think tank Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) for accepting $12 million from Len Blavatnik, a Sovi...
qz.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
US Treasury sanctioned Viktor Vekselberg, Blavatnik’s longtime business partner. Another associate, Oleg Deripaska, has been under sanctions since 2018. The US believes both men are among a group of oligarchs playing “a key role in advancing Russia’s malign activities.” qz.com/1721240/coun...
Mandelson had a record of corruption a mile long. Forced to resign more than once. In business with Oleg Deripaska. Starmer should have never appointed him.
February 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Mandelson had a record of corruption a mile long. Forced to resign more than once. In business with Oleg Deripaska. Starmer should have never appointed him.
Control of money?
Manafort owed Deripaska. Russians were almost certainly laundering money by buying Trump properties. Jared is probably compromised by the Emiratis. Epstein was probably extorting money but also probably laundering Russian money/using it for influence. And lurking is Ehud Barak.
Manafort owed Deripaska. Russians were almost certainly laundering money by buying Trump properties. Jared is probably compromised by the Emiratis. Epstein was probably extorting money but also probably laundering Russian money/using it for influence. And lurking is Ehud Barak.
February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Control of money?
Manafort owed Deripaska. Russians were almost certainly laundering money by buying Trump properties. Jared is probably compromised by the Emiratis. Epstein was probably extorting money but also probably laundering Russian money/using it for influence. And lurking is Ehud Barak.
Manafort owed Deripaska. Russians were almost certainly laundering money by buying Trump properties. Jared is probably compromised by the Emiratis. Epstein was probably extorting money but also probably laundering Russian money/using it for influence. And lurking is Ehud Barak.
![From: Jide Zeitlin
Sent: 5/4/2018 4:40:15 AM
To: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]
Subject: Re: Sultan Bin Sulayem
Importance: High
Yes.
On May 4, 2018, at 12:39 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
Easy. Does 11 work
On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 12:37 AM Jide Zeitlin 111.1=1.1=> wrote:
Meetings here in PB are winding down. How's your day look tomorrow?
Separately, do you know Oleg Deripaska or Ivan Glasenberg?
On May 3, 2018, at 3:59 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
No worry both problem and solution will still be there -)
On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 2:30 AM Jide Zeitlin < > wrote:
Unfortunately, bin Sulayem and I did not meet. I was stuck at the White House and he had a narrow window
before heading to Cyprus. I just sent him the following note:
"Good Morning, I hope your travels to Cyprus were smooth.
Okey Enelamah, Nigeria's trade minister, stopped by my home this evening as he was still in town after
Buhari's visit with Trump. He mentioned his discussions with you at WEF and afterwards. Separately, I
spoke earlier with the Vice President.
Whenever we meet, I have some thoughts that may be helpful to you."
On May 2, 2018, at 11:05, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
he is cahriman of bubai world ports. african ports a new focus he built the palm
islands. is totally trustworthy
On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 10:55 AM Jide Zeitlin < > wrote:
Thank you for the introduction. Do you have a better sense of what he needs? Also, what's his
WhatsApp/mobile so I can confirm details for today?
When's best on Friday for me to visit with you?
Bibi's speech was a bit of a dead letter on Europe.
please note
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February 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
![From: Jide Zeitlin_______________________________
Sent: 5/4/2018 4:37:03 AM
To: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]
Subject: Re: Sultan Bin Sulayem
Importance: High
Meetings here in PB are winding down. How's your day look tomorrow?
Separately, do you know Oleg Deripaska or Ivan Glasenberg?
On May 3, 2018, at 3:59 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
No worry both problem and solution will still be there -)
On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 2:30 AM Jide Zeitlin < > wrote:
Unfortunately, bin Sulayem and I did not meet. I was stuck at the White House and he had a narrow window
before heading to Cyprus. I just sent him the following note:
"Good Morning, I hope your travels to Cyprus were smooth.
Okey Enelamah, Nigeria's trade minister, stopped by my home this evening as he was still in town after
Buhari's visit with Trump. He mentioned his discussions with you at WEF and afterwards. Separately, I spoke
earlier with the Vice President.
Whenever we meet, I have some thoughts that may be helpful to you."
On May 2, 2018, at 11:05, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:
he is cahriman of bubai world ports. african ports a new focus he built the palm
islands. is totally trustworthy
On Wed, May 2, 2018 at 10:55 AM Jide Zeitlin < > wrote:
Thank you for the introduction. Do you have a better sense of what he needs? Also, what's his
WhatsApp/mobile so I can confirm details for today?
When's best on Friday for me to visit with you?
Bibi's speech was a bit of a dead letter on Europe.
please note
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confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may
constitute inside information, and is intended only for
the use of the addressee. It is the property of
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February 10, 2026 at 1:45 PM
And Russia too! Thiel is connected (via Epstein) through various statesman (including the former Russian ambassador to the United Nations who died suddenly of a heart attack) and via Oleg Deripaska too who owns the largest Aluminium processing plant in Europe at Aughinish Aluminium in Ireland
February 10, 2026 at 12:17 PM
And Russia too! Thiel is connected (via Epstein) through various statesman (including the former Russian ambassador to the United Nations who died suddenly of a heart attack) and via Oleg Deripaska too who owns the largest Aluminium processing plant in Europe at Aughinish Aluminium in Ireland
February 9, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Having said that, I forgot to incude the sample Epstein email mentioning Deripaska.
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
#BBCPM
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
#BBCPM
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Having said that, I forgot to incude the sample Epstein email mentioning Deripaska.
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
#BBCPM
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
#BBCPM
25 October 2008 Mandelson and tycoon met in 2004
Lord Mandelson has admitted meeting Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska two years earlier than previously revealed... allegations that the shadow chancellor George Osborne, who was also attending, attempted to solicit a £50,000 Tory donation from him.
Lord Mandelson has admitted meeting Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska two years earlier than previously revealed... allegations that the shadow chancellor George Osborne, who was also attending, attempted to solicit a £50,000 Tory donation from him.
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Mandelson and tycoon met in 2004
news.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM
If Biden had appointed someone whose years-long scandals included hanging out in Russia or being in business with Oleg Deripaska you might have a point. Biden did not do that.
Just because Farage is worse doesn't mean Starmer is a decent, trustworthy leader. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Just because Farage is worse doesn't mean Starmer is a decent, trustworthy leader. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
February 9, 2026 at 3:48 PM
If Biden had appointed someone whose years-long scandals included hanging out in Russia or being in business with Oleg Deripaska you might have a point. Biden did not do that.
Just because Farage is worse doesn't mean Starmer is a decent, trustworthy leader. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Just because Farage is worse doesn't mean Starmer is a decent, trustworthy leader. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Absolutely, a large chunk of those frozen Russian assets sit in UK bank accounts. Abramovich, Deripaska, Lebedev. Not to mention what tougher regulations on UBO (company ownership) would do to their BVI (offshore) holdings.
February 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Absolutely, a large chunk of those frozen Russian assets sit in UK bank accounts. Abramovich, Deripaska, Lebedev. Not to mention what tougher regulations on UBO (company ownership) would do to their BVI (offshore) holdings.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mr Allan had previously worked for Oleg Deripaska and the Kremlin.
Mr Allan had previously worked for Oleg Deripaska and the Kremlin.
Starmer concentrating on job, says No 10, as communications chief quits
Tim Allan is the fourth communications chief to leave Downing Street in less than a year.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mr Allan had previously worked for Oleg Deripaska and the Kremlin.
Mr Allan had previously worked for Oleg Deripaska and the Kremlin.
Très proche de Jeffrey Espstein, Naomi Campbell lui a envoyé l'annonce d'un appartement mis en vente par son compagnon de l'époque, l'oligarque russe Oleg Deripaska, en 2009.
Quand Naomi Campbell jouait les agents immobiliers pour Jeffrey Epstein
www.parismatch.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Très proche de Jeffrey Espstein, Naomi Campbell lui a envoyé l'annonce d'un appartement mis en vente par son compagnon de l'époque, l'oligarque russe Oleg Deripaska, en 2009.
I don't buy that they believed the scumbag would work for the UK this time. Not with a lengthy record of being forced to resign while supposedly working for the UK in the past. And a habit of visiting Moscow, & working w/Oleg Deripaska. Tories are fine with that. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A banya with a billionaire, an undeclared loan and ‘pure poison’: the many scandals of Peter Mandelson
Despite his value to Starmer, the New Labour veteran has been forced into an extraordinary third resignation
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
I don't buy that they believed the scumbag would work for the UK this time. Not with a lengthy record of being forced to resign while supposedly working for the UK in the past. And a habit of visiting Moscow, & working w/Oleg Deripaska. Tories are fine with that. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Interesting connection. Deripaska was tied with Epstein as well as the model who claimed to have audio evidence of Trump and Putin collusion.
www.bbc.com/news/world-e...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.bbc.com/news/world-e...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Peter Mandelson ‘tried to secure Russian visa for Jeffrey Epstein’
Emails suggest the Labour peer told Epstein that his friend Oleg Deripaska, the Russian billionaire who had hosted him on his yacht, would be able to help him
www.thetimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Interesting connection. Deripaska was tied with Epstein as well as the model who claimed to have audio evidence of Trump and Putin collusion.
www.bbc.com/news/world-e...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.bbc.com/news/world-e...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
2025: Didier, Deripaska & Association Bruno Lussato et Marina Fédier
euobserver.com/30344/belgiu...
euobserver.com/30344/belgiu...
Belgium to probe Russia links of former EU commissioner
Belgium is to investigate former EU commissioner Didier Reynders' alleged links with a blacklisted Kremlin oligarch, on top of his ongoing money-laundering case.
euobserver.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM
2025: Didier, Deripaska & Association Bruno Lussato et Marina Fédier
euobserver.com/30344/belgiu...
euobserver.com/30344/belgiu...
27 October 2008 I made a mistake, admits Osborne
... George Osborne has said he "made a mistake" in his handling of meetings in Corfu with a Russian billionaire.
Lord Mandelson's relationship with Mr Deripaska has led some to suggest he could have intervened in EU policy on the Russian's behalf.
... George Osborne has said he "made a mistake" in his handling of meetings in Corfu with a Russian billionaire.
Lord Mandelson's relationship with Mr Deripaska has led some to suggest he could have intervened in EU policy on the Russian's behalf.
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | I made a mistake, admits Osborne
news.bbc.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 3:50 PM
27 October 2008 I made a mistake, admits Osborne
... George Osborne has said he "made a mistake" in his handling of meetings in Corfu with a Russian billionaire.
Lord Mandelson's relationship with Mr Deripaska has led some to suggest he could have intervened in EU policy on the Russian's behalf.
... George Osborne has said he "made a mistake" in his handling of meetings in Corfu with a Russian billionaire.
Lord Mandelson's relationship with Mr Deripaska has led some to suggest he could have intervened in EU policy on the Russian's behalf.