In the United States, the case of money laundering against Timchenko is open
Gennady Timchenko. Photo: ccifr.ru The prosecutor's office of the Eastern District of the state of New York, with the assistance of the US Ministry of Justice, aroused Gennady Timchenko, a close friend of Vladimir Putin, against the former co-owner of the Swiss oil trade company Gunvor. It is reported by The Wall Street Journal. According to investigators, Gunvor at doubtful prices acquired oil from Rosneft, and then laundered income through third parties.