Freeze the Assets of a War Criminal
The Anti-Corruption Foundation demands that Valentina Matviyenko’s luxury villa in Italy be confiscated
Valentina Matviyenko, Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, authorized Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, making her a war criminal. She constantly complains about Western “Russophobia,” yet travels freely across Europe to attend international conferences, despite EU sanctions. Meanwhile, her family enjoys a lavish villa in Italy, used by her son and his wife. The Matviyenko family’s corrupt assets, with no clear distinction between the shares of mother and son, are located in Europe. ACF calls on the authorities to block Matviyenko from spreading Kremlin propaganda in Europe and seize her Italian property.
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August 28, 2025
ACF Submits Evidence of Matvienko Family Corruption to the European Commission
Sergei Matvienko
ACF submits evidence of Matvienko family corruption to the European Commission
August 22, 2025
European Parliament Vice President Raises the Issue
Pina Picierno
European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno has sent an official request to the European Commission regarding Sergei Matvienko, demanding clarification on what grounds he continues to reside in Italy at his villa.
August 7, 2025
ACF Exposes Matvienko’s Assets
The Anti-Corruption Foundation has released a video for English-speaking audiences, giving details on Valentina Matvienko’s Italian villa.
August 5, 2025
San Marino Opens Investigation
San Marino
The Foreign Ministry of San Marino launched a probe into the Matviyenko family’s funds after her son, Sergei, transferred substantial assets there shortly before EU sanctions took effect.
August 5, 2025
Italian Parliamentary Inquiry
Lia Quartapelle
MP Lia Quartapelle announced that she would submit a formal request to Italian authorities over the lack of action regarding the Matviyenko family villa.
August 1, 2025
Italian Senators Back ACF
Matviyenko’s villa
Two senators officially supported the ACF’s call to freeze the villa, submitting requests to Italy’s Foreign Ministry and Interior Ministry.
August 1, 2025
Italian Journalists Confirm the ACF Investigation
Page of the investigation
Italian media outlet Linkiesta verified that Sergei Matviyenko continues to reside in the villa with his wife, and part of the family’s assets have been moved to San Marino.
July 28, 2025
Seizure Demand
Matviyenko’s villa
Ahead of Matviyenko’s European visit, ACF again called on Italian authorities to freeze her villa, which they published an investigation on back in 2022.
July 28, 2025
Protest in Switzerland
Activists rally in Switzerland
Anti-war activists held a demonstration against the visit of Russian war criminals to Europe.
July 28, 2025
Matviyenko in Geneva
Valentina Matviyenko in Geneva
On July 28, Matviyenko attended the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament as part of the Russian delegation, spreading Kremlin propaganda despite EU sanctions. Switzerland allowed her entry, and Italy approved her flight passage.
3 years ago
Valentina Matvienko’s Italian Villa
The Anti-Corruption Foundation published an investigation revealing the Italian real estate of Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko’s family. A luxury villa in the town of Pesaro, worth €10 million, is registered in the name of Matvienko’s son, Sergei—who also runs a business in Italy.
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