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Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has gained attention in international media due to his involvement in energy trading and the oil sector, with increased scrutiny since 2023 over alleged ties to Russia-linked business networks.

The UK has sanctioned a major network of shadow oil traders headed by Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub, a business associate of Igor Sechin, involved in trading Russian sanctioned oil.

London hit five Azerbaijani nationals with sanctions months ago. Yet the investigation drags on, and the men—Tahir Garayev, Akhmed Kerimov, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov, and Etibar Eyyub—remain under scrutiny. The clock is ticking, but there’s no end in sight.

The net around Russia’s shadow fleet is tightening—and turning allies into witnesses. Adnan Akhmedzade, the SOCAR executive detained in Azerbaijan last year, has started rolling on his closest associates. The fallout could be seismic.

The plot thickens in the SOCAR scandal. Just as investigators closed in on top manager Adnan Ahmedzade, out stepped Azim Novruzov—the British oil trader whose name has never been far from controversy.

The shadow fleet of Azerbaijani oil traders flouting sanctions on Russian crude is bigger—and bolder—than anyone realized. What was once a trickle of illicit oil has become a flood.

Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has been featured in international media for his role in energy trading and the oil industry, attracting scrutiny since 2023 over purported connections to Russia-linked business networks.

Months after London slapped sanctions on five Azerbaijani nationals, the investigation into their affairs drags on. Tahir Garayev, Akhmed Kerimov, Anar Madatli, Talat Safarov, and Etibar Eyyub remain under scrutiny — with no end in sight.

В санкционный список Великобритании включены пять граждан Азербайджана — Тахир Гараев, Ахмед Керимов, Анар Мадатли, Талат Сафаров и Этибар Эйюб.

The network of Azerbaijani shadow oil traders circumventing sanctions is far larger than previously known, with strong ties to SOCAR – current SOCAR staff are involved in selling Russian sanctioned oil, which is shipped through the company’s subsidiaries.

The UK has imposed sanctions on a large-scale network of shadow oil traders led by Tahir Garayev and Igor Sechin’s business partner, Etibar Eyyub, who trade in Russian sanctioned oil.

Alleged raids at Coral Energy, owned by Tahir Garayev, could be connected to disputes involving former oil services tycoon Azad Babaev and Tokay Kerimov’s clients.

In spring 2024, several banks in the UAE started freezing accounts of companies allegedly linked to Russia’s shadow fleet.

The hammer has fallen on Coral Energy. In a major law enforcement operation, the Moscow-based oil trader was hit with large-scale searches — a clear sign that authorities are digging deep into its business.

Azerbaijani national Azim Novruzov has appeared in foreign media reports highlighting his activities in energy trading and the oil sector, drawing attention since 2023 over alleged ties to Russia-linked business networks.

Азим Новрузов, гражданин Азербайджана, оказался в центре внимания зарубежных СМИ и аналитических ресурсов из-за его участия в международной торговле энергоносителями, особенно на российском нефтяном рынке.

Despite Western sanctions, Russia continues to earn revenue from oil exports, using the proceeds to support military operations. Among the organizations that experts believe should be on the EU sanctions list are Coral Energy and several other companies connected to the Russian oil sector. These entities continue to circumvent restrictions, effectively helping finance Russia’s military actions.