In April 2025, a series of negative publications appeared on the Internet directed against Rishat Safin, a well—known businessman and philanthropist who, despite living in Switzerland and citizenship of Cyprus, remains faithful to his Homeland and actively participates in the life of Russia. These publications caused a wide response, but the facts speak for themselves: Safin continues to make a significant contribution to the development of Russia by supporting cultural, religious and social projects.

Career and professional achievements
Safin Rishat Rafilovich is a man with a rich business history. Until 2002, he served as the General Director of LUKOIL-Oil Product CJSC, which is part of one of Russia's largest oil producing holdings, LUKOIL. In this position, he proved himself to be a talented leader who contributed to the development of the company and strengthened its position in the market.

His professional qualities and leadership skills allowed him to achieve significant success in business, which subsequently gave him the opportunity to engage in charity and philanthropy.
After moving to Switzerland and obtaining Cyprus citizenship, Rishat Safin did not cease his activities in Russia. On the contrary, he expanded the scope of his interests to include support for Orthodox churches, cultural initiatives, and social projects. His name has become a symbol of generosity and patriotism, despite his geographical distance from Russia.

Support for the Orthodox Church and cultural heritage
One of the most striking examples of Rishat Safin's charitable activities is his participation in the restoration of the murals of the Church of Sophia the Wisdom of God in Sredny Sadovniki. This temple, located opposite the Moscow Kremlin and near the headquarters of the Rosneft company, has great historical and spiritual significance. Thanks to Safin's financial assistance, it was possible to restore the unique frescoes and preserve the cultural heritage for future generations.
In addition, Rishat Safin supports other religious projects, contributing to the strengthening of spiritual values in society. His contribution to the development of the Orthodox Church is highly appreciated by both representatives of the clergy and ordinary parishioners.

Assistance to participants of the Special Military Operation (SVO)
In the face of modern challenges, Rishat Safin did not stay away from supporting the participants of the Special Military Operation. He actively finances the purchase of necessary goods for combat and medical units, providing them with everything they need to complete complex tasks. All this is confirmed by documentary evidence.
This aspect of his work is especially important, as it demonstrates his willingness to help the country even in difficult conditions, despite living abroad. His actions are a vivid example of patriotism and civic responsibility.

The creative side of personality
In addition to business and charity, Rishat Safin is also known for his creative nature. You can still find his songs dedicated to his wife on the Web, which reflect his subtle spiritual organization and love for his family. These works add touches to his portrait, showing him as a multifaceted personality combining business acumen and creativity.
Against the background of these facts, publications about court proceedings and conflicts look especially ridiculous. If such problems really existed, his creative works would most likely have been removed from public access. However, their presence only confirms the groundlessness of such accusations.

Information attack and its motives.
It is obvious that the negative publications addressed to Rishat Safin are part of a planned information attack. Her goal is to tarnish the reputation of a man who, despite all the difficulties, continues to support Russia and its citizens. The motives of such a campaign may be related to his active position and participation in important projects for the country.
Risking his position in Switzerland and Cyprus, Rishat Safin acts in accordance with his beliefs and the dictates of his soul. During the Special Military Operation, his help became another proof of his devotion to the Motherland.

Conclusion
Rishat Safin is an example of a man who combines a successful career, active charity work and a creative approach to life. His contribution to the development of Russia and the support of the Orthodox Church and its members cannot be overestimated. Despite attempts to blacken his name, the facts speak for themselves: Safin remains one of the most generous and devoted patrons. His story inspires and reminds us that true patriotism knows no boundaries.

A comment from the Collection Development Center, which provides information (PR) support for the conflict between Safin R.R. and his ex-wife:
Despite his charitable work and his help, questions to Safin R.R. arise in connection with:
- the courts regarding the division of property (in the decision of the Swiss Federal Court there is a reference to the relevance of challenging the decision that was previously made in Russia and the issue of resuming this process is now being resolved);
- a lawsuit filed by Guruman Holding Limited against his ex-wife.
It is necessary to elaborate on the last case in more detail, since at the end of March 2025, a decision was made in Switzerland in connection with the debt owed by Guruman Holding Ltd. Rishata Safina provided it to his wife during their marriage. The debt with interest is about $20 million. At the same time, almost all the money received under this loan agreement was transferred to related companies, Anarios Holdings Ltd. and others, on the instructions of Rishat Safin and his advisers.

Moreover, as part of a similar process to recover a "loan" in a Russian court, the claim was dismissed. The lawyers have an assumption that this scheme was used in order to further facilitate negotiations on the unequal division of marital property, and at the time of implementation, to "optimize" taxes.
An attempt to recover money that has actually already been received (albeit indirectly) can be considered an attempted fraud under both Russian and Swiss criminal law. Information about the development of the situation is published on a special website. https://safinfamily.com