Talk:Michael Calvey

Putin crony

The article got totally whitewashed concerning a power struggle with a Putin oligarch. Now restored from the lead section:

Michael Calvey and five colleagues were arrested in Russia in February 2019, for allegedly defrauding Russian businessman Artem Avetisyan, who is an associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Calvey maintains the charges are baseless, supported by a BBC investigation, and the real reason for the arrest was because Calvey was suing Avetisyan in a separate business dispute in London, and winning, so Avetisyan used his connections with Putin and the FSB to have Calvey arrested on trumped up charges.

After the massive international outcry of support for Calvey, they had choice but to back down, and the Putin-controlled court made a "face saving" slap on the hand because in fact Calvey was not guilty of anything. This stuff about an "options call" is convoluted, minor and ridiculous. -- GreenC 18:08, 19 October 2021 (UTC)

Beginning sounded like an advertisement

I moved much of the content to the body of the article. bob (talk) 00:47, 19 May 2022 (UTC)

Proposed changes: updates to legal case

Hi there, editors. Your consideration on these updates is appreciated - please hit me up with any questions or feedback you may have around this.

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{{TextDiff|1=Michael Calvey (born October 3, 1967) is an American businessman and one of Russia’s most prominent foreign investors. His criminal conviction on accusations of embezzlement caused widespread shock in Russia.|2=Michael Calvey (born October 3, 1967) is an American businessman and was one of Russia’s
most prominent foreign investors. [2]  His criminal conviction on accusations of embezzlement and
the subsequent nullification of the case was widely publicized in
Russia. [3][4]}}
Reason: The accusations were nullified in April 2024, source {{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-investor-calveys-russian-conviction-wiped-probation-expires-2024-05-20/ |title=U.S. investor Calvey's Russian conviction wiped as probation expires |last=Marrow |first=Alexander |date=20-05-2024 |website= https://www.reuters.com|publisher= Reuters|access-date=14-07-2024 |quote= According to Russian law, a person is considered "convicted" until their criminal record is vacated, which occurs once the probation period is over, the Guild of Russian Lawyers said on April 25 in a note on Calvey's case.}} 
In addition, some of the language used is inappropriate and sensationalistic ("caused widespread shock" etc.).

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{{TextDiff|1=Calvey is the co-founder of Baring Vostok, an independent private equity firm focused on investments in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
In February 2019, Calvey and five colleagues were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the theft of 2.5 billion rubles from Vostochny Bank on the order of "hardliner" judge Artur Karpov. In August 2021, after nearly two years under house arrest, Calvey was found guilty of misappropriation and given a 5.5-year suspended sentence by a Moscow court.|2=Calvey was the co-founder of Baring Vostok, an independent private equity firm focused on
investments in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. [5]
In February 2019, Calvey and five colleagues were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the
theft of 2.5 billion rubles from Vostochny Bank. In August 2021, after nearly two years under
house arrest, Calvey was found guilty of misappropriation and given a 5.5-year suspended
sentence by a Moscow court. [6] The conviction was vacated in April 2024.}}
Reason: Case was vacated, as mentioned above. 

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{{TextDiff|1=
Baring Vostok embezzlement case
Calvey was arrested on 14 February 2019, with three other Baring Vostok executives, on suspicion of allegedly embezzling 2.5 billion rubles (US$38 million) from the Russian Vostochny Bank. On 21 February, Russian state prosecutors formally charged him with fraud. The criminal case was initiated on the basis of a statement from Sherzod Yusupov, a minority shareholder of Vostochny Bank. As of February 2019, Calvey's Baring Vostok had a majority stake of 52.5% in Vostochny Bank. Avetisyan has been described as a friend of the son of Nikolai Patrushev, former Director of the FSB and secretary of Putin's Security Council. Calvey was suing Avetisyan in a separate court case in London, and winning, and Calvey maintains the charges against him were trumped up by Avetisyan who used his connections to have Calvey arrested and thus unable to effectively defend himself in the London case. On 22 February 2019, Radio Echo of Moscow interviewed BBC Russian Service correspondent Olga Shamina, who claimed that the case against Calvey is based on two documents described in a BBC Russian Service publication on its website. One is said to be a statement by Vostochny Bank minority shareholder Sherzod Yusupov, the other an assessment by lawyers in Luxembourg commissioned by Artem Avetisyan.
Calvey claimed the allegations were unfounded and linked the criminal investigation against him to a corporate dispute he had with other shareholders of Vostochny Bank. Later the shareholders entered into a settlement agreement and publicly stated that their shareholder dispute was not related to the criminal investigation. After signing the settlement agreement, Baring Vostok returned 2.5 billion rubles to Vostochny Bank.
Calvey was held in Seaman's Silence Prison, the facility notorious for poor conditions and treatment — it is the same prison where lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was detained and died under mysterious circumstances. Likewise, Calvey's case was assigned to Arthur Karpov, the same judge who prosecuted Magnitsky. U.S. government officials under both the Trump and Biden administrations commented publicly that the case was a commercial dispute that shouldn’t be resolved in criminal courts, and that the arrest of Calvey was a major barrier to improving U.S.-Russian business relations.
In April 2019, Calvey was released to a restricted form of house arrest, although a number of colleagues remained in prison. It was reported that Putin had personally taken the case "under his control", though Putin acknowledged "the law is the law" implying he was not in control. House arrest was lifted in December 2020 and replaced with other restrictions.
In August 2021, Calvey was found guilty of misappropriating 2.5 billion rubles by the Meshchansky district court of Moscow. He was sentenced to 5.5 years of probation and did not go to jail. During the term of Calvey’s suspended sentence, he is allowed to travel but is required to register monthly with the Federal Penal Enforcement Service of Russia, and will not be allowed to change his permanent place of residence without informing Russian authorities. Calvey's colleagues were sentenced to between 42 and 60 months of probation. A couple of weeks after, Michael Calvey and his colleagues appealed the decision.
Observers have called the sentence a victory under the circumstances, with sources including Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov saying the decision was an attempt by Russian law enforcement to “save face."
In January 2022 the appellate court lifted the Moscow Meshchansky district court home restriction. Calvey is now allowed to leave home and travel abroad.|2=Calvey was arrested on 14 February 2019, with three other Baring Vostok executives, on
suspicion of allegedly embezzling 2.5 billion rubles (US$38 million) from the Russian Vostochny
Bank. [10][19]  On 21 February, Russian state prosecutors formally charged him with fraud. [20]  The
criminal case was initiated on the basis of a statement from Sherzod Yusupov, a minority
shareholder of Vostochny Bank. [21][22]  As of February 2019, Calvey's Baring Vostok had a majority
stake of 52.5% in Vostochny Bank. [10]  Avetisyan has been described as a friend of the son
of  Nikolai Patrushev , former Director of the FSB and secretary of Putin's  Security
Council . [10]  Calvey was suing Avetisyan in a separate court case in London, and winning, and
Calvey maintains the charges against him were trumped up by Avetisyan who used his
connections to have Calvey arrested and thus unable to effectively defend himself in the London
case. [10]  On 22 February 2019, Radio Echo of Moscow interviewed BBC Russian
Service correspondent Olga Shamina, who claimed that the case against Calvey is based on two
documents described in a BBC Russian Service publication [23]  on its website. One is said to be a
statement by Vostochny Bank minority shareholder Sherzod Yusupov, the other an assessment
by lawyers in Luxembourg commissioned by Artem Avetisyan. [24]
Calvey claimed the allegations were unfounded and linked the criminal investigation against him
to a corporate dispute he had with other shareholders of Vostochny Bank. Later the shareholders
entered into a settlement agreement [25]  and publicly stated that their shareholder dispute was not
related to the criminal investigation. [26][27]  After signing the settlement agreement, Baring Vostok
returned 2.5 billion rubles to Vostochny Bank without admitting guilt. {{cite web |url= https://www.intellinews.com/calvey-s-testimony-in-court-reads-like-a-case-study-in-how-business-is-really-done-in-russia-204751/|title=Calvey’s testimony in court reads like a case study in how business is really done in Russia |last=Aris |first=Ben |date= 17-03-2021|website= https://www.intellinews.com/|publisher=Intellinews |access-date=14-07-2024 }}[28]
Calvey was held in Seaman's Silence Prison, the facility notorious for poor conditions and
treatment — it is the same prison where lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was detained and died under
mysterious circumstances. [10]  Likewise, Calvey's case was assigned to Arthur Karpov, the same
judge who prosecuted Magnitsky. U.S. government officials under both
the Trump and Biden administrations commented publicly {{cite web |url= https://www.ft.com/content/15b88f8d-9c56-4e29-a3de-f7c2658206d1|title= Russian authorities signal US financier will avoid jail|last= Seddon|first=Max |date=15-07-2021 |website= https://www.ft.com/|publisher=Financial Times |access-date=14-07-2021 |quote=
https://www.ft.com/content/15b88f8d-9c56-4e29-a3de-f7c2658206d1

US president Joe Biden mentioned Calvey’s case, along with those of two other Americans held in Russian prisons, to Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Geneva last month, which sought to prevent a further deterioration of US-Russian relations.}} that the case was a commercial
dispute that shouldn’t be resolved in criminal courts, and that the arrest of Calvey was a major
barrier to improving U.S.-Russian business relations. [29][30][31] {{cite web |url= https://ru.usembassy.gov/statement-by-u-s-ambassador-sullivan-on-detained-u-s-citizen-michael-calvey/|title=Statement by U.S. Ambassador Sullivan on detained U.S. citizen Michael Calvey  |date=17-02-2021 |website=https://ru.usembassy.gov/ |publisher= US Embassy in Russia|access-date= 14-07-2024|quote= The criminalization of commercial disputes casts a pall on the business climate and serves as a disincentive to foreign investment in Russia.}}
In April 2019, Calvey was released to a restricted form of house arrest, although a number of
colleagues remained in prison. It was reported that Putin had personally taken the case under
his control, though Putin acknowledged "the law is the law" implying he was not in
control. [32]  House arrest was lifted in December 2020 and replaced with other restrictions. [33]
In August 2021, Calvey was found guilty of misappropriating 2.5 billion rubles by
the Meshchansky district court of Moscow. He was sentenced to 5.5 years of probation and did
not go to jail. During the term of Calvey’s suspended sentence, he is was allowed to travel but is
required to register monthly with the Federal Penal Enforcement Service of Russia, and will was
not be allowed to change his permanent place of residence without informing Russian
authorities. [34]  Calvey's colleagues were sentenced to between 42 and 60 months of
probation. [35]  A couple of weeks after, Michael Calvey and his colleagues appealed the decision. [36]
Observers have called the sentence a victory under the circumstances, with sources including
Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov saying the decision was an attempt by Russian law
enforcement to “save face." [37][38][39]
In January 2022 the appellate court lifted the Moscow Meshchansky district court home
restriction. From that date, Calvey was allowed to leave Russia and travel abroad. [40]

On 5 April 2024, Calvey’s conviction was vacated and nullified, removing Calvey’s status
of being a convicted person {{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-investor-calveys-russian-conviction-wiped-probation-expires-2024-05-20/ |title=U.S. investor Calvey's Russian conviction wiped as probation expires |last=Marrow |first=Alexander |date=20-05-2024 |website= https://www.reuters.com|publisher= Reuters|access-date=14-07-2024 |quote= According to Russian law, a person is considered "convicted" until their criminal record is vacated, which occurs once the probation period is over, the Guild of Russian Lawyers said on April 25 in a note on Calvey's case.}}  }}

Reason: updates to the case since this page was last updated.

[[User:MichaelCalveyMediaTeam|MichaelCalveyMediaTeam]] ([[User talk:MichaelCalveyMediaTeam|talk]]) [[User:MichaelCalveyMediaTeam|MichaelCalveyMediaTeam]] ([[User talk:MichaelCalveyMediaTeam|talk]]) 11:39, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

I made these changes: Special:Diff/1234896047/1234898331. -- GreenC 18:15, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Edit request part 2

Previous request was cut off. Here is the last part again.

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{{TextDiff|1=
Baring Vostok embezzlement case
Calvey was arrested on 14 February 2019, with three other Baring Vostok executives, on suspicion of allegedly embezzling 2.5 billion rubles (US$38 million) from the Russian Vostochny Bank. On 21 February, Russian state prosecutors formally charged him with fraud. The criminal case was initiated on the basis of a statement from Sherzod Yusupov, a minority shareholder of Vostochny Bank. As of February 2019, Calvey's Baring Vostok had a majority stake of 52.5% in Vostochny Bank. Avetisyan has been described as a friend of the son of Nikolai Patrushev, former Director of the FSB and secretary of Putin's Security Council. Calvey was suing Avetisyan in a separate court case in London, and winning, and Calvey maintains the charges against him were trumped up by Avetisyan who used his connections to have Calvey arrested and thus unable to effectively defend himself in the London case. On 22 February 2019, Radio Echo of Moscow interviewed BBC Russian Service correspondent Olga Shamina, who claimed that the case against Calvey is based on two documents described in a BBC Russian Service publication on its website. One is said to be a statement by Vostochny Bank minority shareholder Sherzod Yusupov, the other an assessment by lawyers in Luxembourg commissioned by Artem Avetisyan.
Calvey claimed the allegations were unfounded and linked the criminal investigation against him to a corporate dispute he had with other shareholders of Vostochny Bank. Later the shareholders entered into a settlement agreement and publicly stated that their shareholder dispute was not related to the criminal investigation. After signing the settlement agreement, Baring Vostok returned 2.5 billion rubles to Vostochny Bank.
Calvey was held in Seaman's Silence Prison, the facility notorious for poor conditions and treatment — it is the same prison where lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was detained and died under mysterious circumstances. Likewise, Calvey's case was assigned to Arthur Karpov, the same judge who prosecuted Magnitsky. U.S. government officials under both the Trump and Biden administrations commented publicly that the case was a commercial dispute that shouldn’t be resolved in criminal courts, and that the arrest of Calvey was a major barrier to improving U.S.-Russian business relations.
In April 2019, Calvey was released to a restricted form of house arrest, although a number of colleagues remained in prison. It was reported that Putin had personally taken the case "under his control", though Putin acknowledged "the law is the law" implying he was not in control. House arrest was lifted in December 2020 and replaced with other restrictions.
In August 2021, Calvey was found guilty of misappropriating 2.5 billion rubles by the Meshchansky district court of Moscow. He was sentenced to 5.5 years of probation and did not go to jail. During the term of Calvey’s suspended sentence, he is allowed to travel but is required to register monthly with the Federal Penal Enforcement Service of Russia, and will not be allowed to change his permanent place of residence without informing Russian authorities. Calvey's colleagues were sentenced to between 42 and 60 months of probation. A couple of weeks after, Michael Calvey and his colleagues appealed the decision.
Observers have called the sentence a victory under the circumstances, with sources including Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov saying the decision was an attempt by Russian law enforcement to “save face."
In January 2022 the appellate court lifted the Moscow Meshchansky district court home restriction. Calvey is now allowed to leave home and travel abroad.|2=Calvey was arrested on 14 February 2019, with three other Baring Vostok executives, on
suspicion of allegedly embezzling 2.5 billion rubles (US$38 million) from the Russian Vostochny
Bank. [10][19]  On 21 February, Russian state prosecutors formally charged him with fraud. [20]  The
criminal case was initiated on the basis of a statement from Sherzod Yusupov, a minority
shareholder of Vostochny Bank. [21][22]  As of February 2019, Calvey's Baring Vostok had a majority
stake of 52.5% in Vostochny Bank. [10]  Avetisyan has been described as a friend of the son
of  Nikolai Patrushev , former Director of the FSB and secretary of Putin's  Security
Council . [10]  Calvey was suing Avetisyan in a separate court case in London, and winning, and
Calvey maintains the charges against him were trumped up by Avetisyan who used his
connections to have Calvey arrested and thus unable to effectively defend himself in the London
case. [10]  On 22 February 2019, Radio Echo of Moscow interviewed BBC Russian
Service correspondent Olga Shamina, who claimed that the case against Calvey is based on two
documents described in a BBC Russian Service publication [23]  on its website. One is said to be a
statement by Vostochny Bank minority shareholder Sherzod Yusupov, the other an assessment
by lawyers in Luxembourg commissioned by Artem Avetisyan. [24]
Calvey claimed the allegations were unfounded and linked the criminal investigation against him
to a corporate dispute he had with other shareholders of Vostochny Bank. Later the shareholders
entered into a settlement agreement [25]  and publicly stated that their shareholder dispute was not
related to the criminal investigation. [26][27]  After signing the settlement agreement, Baring Vostok
returned 2.5 billion rubles to Vostochny Bank without admitting guilt. {{cite web |url= https://www.intellinews.com/calvey-s-testimony-in-court-reads-like-a-case-study-in-how-business-is-really-done-in-russia-204751/|title=Calvey’s testimony in court reads like a case study in how business is really done in Russia |last=Aris |first=Ben |date= 17-03-2021|website= https://www.intellinews.com/|publisher=Intellinews |access-date=14-07-2024 }}[28]
Calvey was held in Seaman's Silence Prison, the facility notorious for poor conditions and
treatment — it is the same prison where lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was detained and died under
mysterious circumstances. [10]  Likewise, Calvey's case was assigned to Arthur Karpov, the same
judge who prosecuted Magnitsky. U.S. government officials under both
the Trump and Biden administrations commented publicly {{cite web |url= https://www.ft.com/content/15b88f8d-9c56-4e29-a3de-f7c2658206d1|title= Russian authorities signal US financier will avoid jail|last= Seddon|first=Max |date=15-07-2021 |website= https://www.ft.com/|publisher=Financial Times |access-date=14-07-2021 |quote=
https://www.ft.com/content/15b88f8d-9c56-4e29-a3de-f7c2658206d1

US president Joe Biden mentioned Calvey’s case, along with those of two other Americans held in Russian prisons, to Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Geneva last month, which sought to prevent a further deterioration of US-Russian relations.}} that the case was a commercial
dispute that shouldn’t be resolved in criminal courts, and that the arrest of Calvey was a major
barrier to improving U.S.-Russian business relations. [29][30][31] {{cite web |url= https://ru.usembassy.gov/statement-by-u-s-ambassador-sullivan-on-detained-u-s-citizen-michael-calvey/|title=Statement by U.S. Ambassador Sullivan on detained U.S. citizen Michael Calvey  |date=17-02-2021 |website=https://ru.usembassy.gov/ |publisher= US Embassy in Russia|access-date= 14-07-2024|quote= The criminalization of commercial disputes casts a pall on the business climate and serves as a disincentive to foreign investment in Russia.}}
In April 2019, Calvey was released to a restricted form of house arrest, although a number of
colleagues remained in prison. It was reported that Putin had personally taken the case under
his control, though Putin acknowledged "the law is the law" implying he was not in
control. [32]  House arrest was lifted in December 2020 and replaced with other restrictions. [33]
In August 2021, Calvey was found guilty of misappropriating 2.5 billion rubles by
the Meshchansky district court of Moscow. He was sentenced to 5.5 years of probation and did
not go to jail. During the term of Calvey’s suspended sentence, he is was allowed to travel but is
required to register monthly with the Federal Penal Enforcement Service of Russia, and will was
not be allowed to change his permanent place of residence without informing Russian
authorities. [34]  Calvey's colleagues were sentenced to between 42 and 60 months of
probation. [35]  A couple of weeks after, Michael Calvey and his colleagues appealed the decision. [36]
Observers have called the sentence a victory under the circumstances, with sources including
Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov saying the decision was an attempt by Russian law
enforcement to “save face." [37][38][39]
In January 2022 the appellate court lifted the Moscow Meshchansky district court home
restriction. From that date, Calvey was allowed to leave Russia and travel abroad. [40]

On 5 April 2024, Calvey’s conviction was vacated and nullified, removing Calvey’s status
of being a convicted person {{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-investor-calveys-russian-conviction-wiped-probation-expires-2024-05-20/ |title=U.S. investor Calvey's Russian conviction wiped as probation expires |last=Marrow |first=Alexander |date=20-05-2024 |website= https://www.reuters.com|publisher= Reuters|access-date=14-07-2024 |quote= According to Russian law, a person is considered "convicted" until their criminal record is vacated, which occurs once the probation period is over, the Guild of Russian Lawyers said on April 25 in a note on Calvey's case.}}  }}

Reason: updates to the case since this page was last updated. MichaelCalveyMediaTeam (talk) MichaelCalveyMediaTeam (talk) 11:43, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

The text block is too large, causing {{TextDiff}} to have a memory overload error, it will not display. Is there any way you can break it down into smaller blocks ie, multiple uses of {{TextDiff}}? -- GreenC 16:47, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Hi, yes - I'll add separate entries as a new topic below. Not sure how to otherwise do it without deleting this entire conversation. MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 12:28, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Edit request - part 2 - broken down

I've broken down the text into smaller entries below.

{{TextDiff|1=In August 2021, Calvey was found guilty of misappropriating 2.5 billion rubles by the Meshchansky district court of Moscow. He was sentenced to 5.5 years of probation and did not go to jail. During the term of Calvey’s suspended sentence, he is allowed to travel but is required to register monthly with the Federal Penal Enforcement Service of Russia, and will not be allowed to change his permanent place of residence without informing Russian authorities. Calvey's colleagues were sentenced to between 42 and 60 months of probation. A couple of weeks after, Michael Calvey and his colleagues appealed the decision.|2=In August 2021, Calvey was found guilty of misappropriating 2.5 billion rubles by
the Meshchansky district court of Moscow. He was sentenced to 5.5 years of probation and did
not go to jail. During the term of Calvey’s suspended sentence, he is was allowed to travel but is
required to register monthly with the Federal Penal Enforcement Service of Russia, and will was
not be allowed to change his permanent place of residence without informing Russian
authorities. Calvey's colleagues were sentenced to between 42 and 60 months of
probation. A couple of weeks after, Michael Calvey and his colleagues appealed the decision.}}

[[User:MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam|MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam]] ([[User talk:MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam|talk]]) [[User:MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam|MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam]] ([[User talk:MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam|talk]]) 12:35, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Done. Copyedit, change of tense. -- GreenC 18:06, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

Edit request part 3

{{TextDiff|1=In January 2022 the appellate court lifted the Moscow Meshchansky district court home restriction. Calvey is now allowed to leave home and travel abroad.|2=In January 2022 the appellate court lifted the Moscow Meshchansky district court home restriction. From that date, Calvey was allowed to leave Russia and travel abroad.
On 5 April 2024, Calvey’s conviction was vacated and nullified, removing Calvey's status of being a convicted person.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-investor-calveys-russian-conviction-wiped-probation-expires-2024-05-20/ |title=U.S. investor Calvey's Russian conviction wiped as probation expires |last=Marrow |first=Alexander |date= May 20, 2024 |website= www.reuters.com|publisher= Reuters| access-date= July 14, 2024| quote= According to Russian law, a person is considered "convicted" until their criminal record is vacated, which occurs once the probation period is over, the Guild of Russian Lawyers said on April 25 in a note on Calvey's case.}}</ref> }} [[User:MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam|MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam]] ([[User talk:MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam|talk]]) 12:53, 16 July 2024 (UTC) 

Done. Clear WP:BLP issue. -- GreenC 18:01, 16 July 2024 (UTC)

References

Proposed additions for your consideration.

This is Marissa again. I would appreciate it if [an] editor[s] could maybe have a look at these proposed additions. They are factual and backed up by sources, and provide some context for information that already exists within this entry. I'm trying another template.

• part one*

• Specific text to be added or removed: Calvey is currently the Chairman of Baring Ventures, a global private equity firm.
• Reason for the change: Mr. Calvey's current position, as Baring Ventures had split from Baring Vostok.
• References supporting change: https://www.mikecalvey.com/baring-ventures

 Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Rusalkii (talk) 22:42, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

Done. Thank you. MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 09:49, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

Proposed additions for your consideration - Part 2

• Part 2

• Specific text to be added or removed: Following a merger of Vostochny Bank (owned by Baring Vostok funds) with Uniastrum Bank in 2017, the merged entity (still named Vostochny Bank) was audited by the Russian Central Bank. Vostochny was ordered to make provisions of extra 19.6 billion Roubles by the Russian Central Bank following the audit, which found that 85% of the provisions were caused by actions “resembling asset stripping” by the owners of Uniastrum Bank in the three months prior to the merger with Vostochny.

• Reason for the change: Context and historical information that clarifies the situation and what preceded the legal case.
• References supporting change:
• https://www.ft.com/content/cbeb580c-3460-11e9-bd3a-8b2a211d90d5?accessToken%3DzwAGH3fBkrMQkdPL61gMNGAR6dO9OosqIR2Q1Q.MEUCIQDo0wDlkecbFaSwE4zHI6MniIOBMYDG7_wlGMuQtZ8_rgIgHPYSFRmG9aLUK4nnPAnhJ4oDYn3cpGrqFLA8HcHccbs%26sharetype%3Dgift%26token%3D20c877d1-c4f8-42af-8316-147cbf09b27d&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1725190398222577&usg=AOvVaw3atZDZkyCKGPRm92HDig_C

• https://www.rbc.ru/finances/20/02/2019/5c6c86d29a79479d8470cd3f

 Go ahead: Looks OK. -- GreenC 22:57, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

Done. Thank you for your help! MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 10:30, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Proposed additions for your consideration - Part 3

• Part 3
• Specific text to be added or removed: Prior to the charges being launched in Russia, the shareholders of Vostochny Bank had been engaged in an arbitration dispute over terms of the merger agreement between the Vostochny and Uniastrum shareholders. In March 2019, the London Court of International Arbitration ruled that attempts made by Mr Avetisyan to obtain a further 10% of the bank via the call option violated arbitration agreements.
• Reason for the change: arbitration for business dispute preceded the legal procedures and effectively launched the entire case.
• References supporting change: https://www.ft.com/content/ebc7a2b2-4f1c-11e9-b401-8d9ef1626294?accessToken%3DzwAGH3ewiVsokdPrx6KyTxwR6dO0AY2e8WJilA.MEQCIAjK8V4jh3j-8Rt7YR1lBC3qRE_MKeR5mrr_YXLcmEdUAiAaWYUBK3zy0s7LkMvUn6PHYIJfPQ_LhePbyHA4oQgNAw%26sharetype%3Dgift%26token%3D1ccd1d53-4be7-4db6-8532-d45f68a5f94b&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1725190398223730&usg=AOvVaw1WomN2Ix1BFbv8P16Hrk4m

MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 10:54, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

Seems like Template:TextDiff is giving you trouble on this page. I suggest either finding a different method, or try deleting previous uses of the template, in sections that are completed, see if that frees up some memory. All I see now is "Lua error: not enough memory". -- GreenC 21:05, 25 August 2024 (UTC)

I don't know what's going on with "TextDiff", it's not working right. It uses up available memory and causes any other template on this page to abort. I have commented-out previous instances using <pre></pre> tags and that seems to help. The display is beautiful, but it comes with high maintenance. The simplicity of plain text is better in this case. -- GreenC 17:46, 1 September 2024 (UTC)

Hi, thank you. I've now reverted all the new edits into a simpler template. I hope they're clearer now. Happy to provide any additional info, and thank you for all your help. MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 09:52, 4 September 2024 (UTC)

@GreenC I would appreciate it if you could please review my remaining requests, I don't want to be a pain in the *** but it'd be cool if we could move forward! Please let me know if I'm being rude by asking! MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 09:56, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

 Go ahead: OK, checked. -- GreenC 22:58, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

Done, thank you for all your help. MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 10:30, 19 September 2024 (UTC)

Edit request from Mr. Calvey's team part 1

It's Marissa again, there have been some updates and I have been requested to ask for these edits. Please review these and let me know if you have any objections.

• Specific text to be added or removed: Calvey’s case is cited in the book Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia’s War Against the West, written by former U.S. Ambassador to Russia [[[John J. Sullivan (diplomat)|John J Sullivan]]], as an example of an unlawful case against a prominent international investor. Sullivan writes: “The Russian Government had arrested the most successful and prominent U.S. business leader and investor in Russia, Michael Calvey, on a phoney charge’’

He continues that even though Calvey’s name was eventually cleared and his investments were exited within Russia, that the case was, “A sobering reminder of how justice in Russia is often determined by political interests rather than facts.”

• Reason for the change: Ambassador Sullivan's book refers to the incident in Russia and provides context that might be helpful for the reader of this article. This should be added onto the embezzlement case section.
• References supporting change: https://www.citybiz.co/article/609973/midnight-in-moscow-top-5-lessons-for-business/

Please contact me for questions. MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 11:39, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

 Not Done. Clearly contrary to WP:NPOV and the incident is already covered in considerable detail within the article. Axad12 (talk) 13:23, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Thanks for the feedback on this as well. To clarify the relevance of this single addition, it refers to the involvement of former Ambassador Sullivan, who is a well known figure in his own right. It is clear from his stance, and from other evidence, that this case was a political one - part of a common practice repeatedly employed by the Russian government. Sullivan attempted to assist Calvey just as officials of the former presidents' governments had (see existing paragraph), but to no avail. It is not in Calvey's favor as much as it is damning to the Russian regime. Please reconsider - I believe this has cultural importance and it's an important addition to show readers the real reason for the trial and the true face of the Russian regime and law system.

• Specific text to be added or removed:

Calvey was held in **[Matrosskaya Tishina]**, the facility notorious for poor conditions and treatment — it is the same prison where lawyer Sergei Magnitsky was detained and died under mysterious circumstances. Likewise, Calvey's case was assigned to Arthur Karpov, the same judge who prosecuted Magnitsky. U.S. government officials under both the Trump and Biden administrations commented publicly that the case was a commercial dispute that shouldn’t be resolved in criminal courts, and that the arrest of Calvey was a major barrier to improving U.S.-Russian business relations.

Former US ambassador to Russia, [John J Sullivan], also referred to Calvey's case in his book Midnight in Moscow, which showcases the political climate in Russia at the time of these event. Sullivan writes: “The Russian Government had arrested the most successful and prominent U.S. business leader and investor in Russia, Michael Calvey, on a phoney charge,” and that the case was “a sobering reminder of how justice in Russia is ofter determined by political interests rather than facts.”

• Reasons for the changes:

1. Changed the prison name to the commonly used name instead of the translated name.

2. Paragraph added - detailed at the beginning of my note

• References supporting change: CityBiz article, or if needed we can reference directly to ambassador Sullivan's book.

MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 16:36, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

I don't see a problem with these changes. I would like to find a better source than CityBiz.co or maybe where te content originated from ie. did CityBiz.co copy that article from another website, as there is no author information. -- GreenC 17:42, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Not to say CityBix.co is unreliable just would be nice to have another source if possible. -- GreenC 18:01, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Edit request from Mr. Calvey's team part 2

There's a source in the article that is unreliable and we would suggest to have it replaced. It is from a sanctioned website and is related to the Russian government. Source 10 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Calvey#cite_note-finparty-10

• Specific text to be added or removed: Calvey was born in 1967 in Wisconsin and grew up in Oklahoma. He has Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Oklahoma and Master of Finance degree from the London School of Economics. *** Originally, Calvey planned to go into politics with sights set on becoming the Governor of Oklahoma someday, but instead ended up on Wall Street after completing his studies.***

Calvey worked on mergers and acquisitions at Salomon Brothers, ***before entering a position doing energy project finance, focusing on countries of the former Soviet Union at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and later managed more wide-ranging investment projects for those geographies at ERBD. In an interview after his February 2019 arrest, Calvey revealed that his interest in Eastern Europe emerged after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Calvey noted that the 1991 failed Soviet coup détat attempt took place just a week before he was supposed to start working in Russia. *** He states that the coup occurred while he was on holiday, climbing the Matterhorn in the Alps and when he returned three days later, pictures of the scene inspired his move. Calvey moved to Moscow in 1994 to set up Baring Vostok, which later discovered early-stage start-ups, including future tech companies like search and mobility pioneer Yandex and digital bank Tinkoff*** .

• Reason for the change: New parts marked with ***. This is more background and context on Calvey's life. This background was missing before.
• References supporting change: https://www.ft.com/content/89a9bbb6-0926-4ddb-a081-6979ce65edda

Please contact me for questions. We are only adding factual and relevant information and would be happy to change the phrasing if it's not to the editors' liking.

MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 11:50, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

 Not Done. Non independent source, i.e. based on subject's own words rather than independent third party coverage. Axad12 (talk) 13:26, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you for the feedback on this. I understand your reasoning because Calvey is being interviewed in the article. I thought that perhaps because FT is a very serious publication that does a lot of fact checking before publishing its articles, it still might be considered a relevant source of information. For future reference, does it matter if in the article some parts are a direct quote from Calvey and others written about him by the reporter?

Also, should the existing source mentioned still be removed? It looks like a harmful link from a non-credible source (finparty.ru). MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 16:16, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

IMO just because a person was interviewed by a journalist, and quoted by that journalist, all it proves is the journalist is doing what journalists are supposed to do: interview people and quote them. Fact checking is part of a journalist's job. If a person says something that does not check out, the journalist will either not include the quote, or say there is contradiction. The supposition by Axad12 is that the journalist simply printed verbatim his source and did nothing else that a journalist is supposed to do, including fact checking. I wonder, how did Axad12 reach this conclusion? FT is known to be a reliable source, with standard journalistic practices. -- GreenC 17:34, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Odyssey Moscow

I would like to suggest adding a new section to cover Odyssey Moscow: One American's Journey from Russia Optimist to Prisoner of the State, a memoir by Michael Calvey. The book has received broad media attention, appeared on bestseller lists, and has been discussed at multiple university and policy forums.

If not as a section of its own, this could also be a good fit under the existing Post-Russia section instead of the one sentence that was recently added before that section.

Here's a suggested copy with sources:

Michael Calvey’s Odyssey Moscow: One American's Journey from Russia Optimist to Prisoner of the State was published in March 2025 by The History Press[1]. The memoir recounts Michael Calvey’s three decades as an investor in Russia, reflecting on the country's changing political and economic climate and the circumstances leading up to his unjust arrest in 2019, and subsequent nullification of his conviction in 2024.[2][3]

The book generated coverage from several media sources, including publications such as The New York Times and The Telegraph.[4] In April, 2025, The Irish Times highlighted the personal toll of Calvey's legal ordeal, and regarded it as a cautionary tale for other foreign investors in Russia.[5] Calvey has also discussed the book at events hosted by the Carnegie Endowment, Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service[6] and FT Global Affairs and Business Council[7], and in interviews on platforms such as Sky News and The Times.[8][9]

In May 2025, Odyssey Moscow ranked #15 on the USA Today Bestseller list.[10] The book also received several awards including the Gold Medal for the 2025 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards in the Autobiography/Memoir category [11], a gold winner award by Nonfiction Authors Association [12] and a Silver Book Award from Literary Titan [13].

Sources: [1] https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/odyssey-moscow/ [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/world/europe/michael-calvey-russia-jailed.html [3] https://www.ft.com/content/89a9bbb6-0926-4ddb-a081-6979ce65edda [4] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2025/03/27/planet-normal-spring-statement-special/ [5] https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/04/22/the-only-way-out-was-to-admit-my-guilt-to-a-crime-that-never-happened-which-i-refused-to-do-us-fund-manager-michael-calvey-on-his-time-in-a-russian-prison/ [6] https://events.georgetown.edu/ceres/event/30792-book-talk-odyssey-moscow-by-michael-calvey [7] https://globalaffairsberlin.live.ft.com/agenda [8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJoS3r32ecQ [9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9frz2sF2B3U [10] https://www.usatoday.com/booklist/date/2025-05-07 [11] https://ippyawards.com/blog/2025-medalists-categories-35-65 [12] https://nonfictionauthorsassociation.com/book-award-winner-odyssey-moscow-one-americans-journey-from-russia-optimist-to-prisoner-of-the-state-by-michael-calvey/ [13] https://literarytitan.com/2025/05/02/literary-titan-silver-book-award-4/

MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 15:08, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

Also for consideration, since the book is relevant to the case in Russia, received wide coverage in major publications and became a best seller, we should briefly mention it on the intro section of the page. Here's a suggested copy for review:

Calvey authored a best-selling memoir, "Odyssey Moscow: One American's Journey from Russia Optimist to Prisoner of the State", recounting these events.

This could fit well at the end of the first paragraph.

MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 15:52, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

Agreed that this is best covered in the Post-Russia section. Simply mentioning coverage in news sources is not particularly interesting (we care what they said, if they said something of note, and can discuss the reception, but just "generated coverage" comes across as name-dropping, and "prominent person mentions his memoir in interviews" is equally uninteresting. the Irish Times, on the other hand, doesn't seem to be a review of his book, just a description of the experience, and so doesn't really make sense to highlight either in my opinion. "unjust" should not be in Wikipedia's voice, no matter how much I may agree. For awards, the rule of thumb is that you want to see either a wikipedia page for the award (this generally indicates that it's a fairly prominent one) or independent coverage of the award being granted to this person, I've trimmed accordingly.

Here's my edited text. You can add this in to the Post-Russia section, but please first format the references as in Help:Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor/2. If you'd like to make any changes or think something I removed should still be included, please comment on the talk page before making the change.

Michael Calvey's memoir Odyssey Moscow: One American's Journey from Russia Optimist to Prisoner of the State was published in March 2025 by The History Press[1]. The memoir recounts Michael Calvey’s three decades as an investor in Russia, reflecting on the country's changing political and economic climate and the circumstances leading up to his arrest in 2019, and subsequent nullification of his conviction in 2024.[2][3] In May 2025, Odyssey Moscow ranked #15 on the USA Today Bestseller list.[10] The book also received the Gold Medal for the 2025 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards in the Autobiography/Memoir category [11]. Rusalkii (talk) 20:31, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

Actually, strike that last bit, Independent Publisher Book Awards#Criticism is not particularly encouraging, I am inclined to trust the SFWA here. Rusalkii (talk) 20:54, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for reviewing my suggestions @Rusalkii and proposing an edit. I understand your different points, and would like to address them:

1. Regarding the media coverage - got it and your explanation makes sense. I guess reviews of the book could be more relevant or interesting for Wikipedia? If so, here are some highlights of reviews along with sources:

a. Kirkus Reviews (which I noticed has a Wikipedia entry) discussed Calvey’s “intimate, gripping writing style,” saying it paints “an accessible, troubling portrait of a nation increasingly reliant on authoritarian, state-sanctioned violence and intimidation”. Source - https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/michael-calvey/odyssey-moscow/

b. The Irish Times talked about Calvey’s emphasis on his fellow inmates’ humanity, noting that he “writes eloquently about the humanity and stoicism of the men he met in prison.” It observed that the memoir “charts the path of Russia over the past three decades and how his optimism for the country fades as he falls victim to the corruption at the heart of the state”. source - https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/04/22/the-only-way-out-was-to-admit-my-guilt-to-a-crime-that-never-happened-which-i-refused-to-do-us-fund-manager-michael-calvey-on-his-time-in-a-russian-prison/

c. The Cipher Brief noted the book “flashes back to Calvey’s early days in Russia in the wild and chaotic 1990s” and contains “lively historical and cultural explorations” of that era. It also says that the memoir draws “a stark contrast between the optimism many felt… about Russia twenty or thirty years ago and the tragic reality of Russia today”. source - https://www.thecipherbrief.com/book-review/from-russian-optimist-to-prisoner-of-the-state

There are additional ones, like on Reader's Favorite and Forward Reviews, so I can suggest more if needed (although I guess 3 reviews are probably more than enough). Each of these highlight how the book combines Calvey’s personal ordeal with broader reflections on Russia’s political and economic changes, rather than merely recounting facts like some of the articles did.

Let me know if you think mentioning one or two of these would be a worthy addition.

2. Regarding the word unjust, also understand your point.

3. Regarding the awards that don't have a Wikipedia page, I also understand the logic. Specifically regarding IPPY awards - I have seen them on many other Wikipedia author/books mentions, such as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Coyote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Zimmern, and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Kingsolver. As long as it still exists on Wikipedia and mentioned quite frequently, I think it should be noteworthy to mention. Let me know if you agree with my view.

Happy to publish your version of the paragraph in the meantime (without mentioning IPPY until you respond), and if you agree to expand with some of the above afterwards we can do so.

One last question, do you also agree with my second suggestion to add one line about the book in the intro as well? Thanks

14:51, 3 July 2025 (UTC) MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 14:51, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

The Kirkus review is solid, I'd be happy to include it. The Irish Times seems to be mostly about the events, not the book, though I don't feel very strongly about whether you should cite it for the bit of content on the book it does have.. The Cipher Brief has "Interested in submitting a book review? Send an email to Editor@thecipherbrief.com with your idea.", which makes me think it's a user-generated source.

When I'm not on my phone I'll remove the mentions from those articles as well.

I don't really have a strong opinion on the intro, feel free to add it. Rusalkii (talk) 02:36, 4 July 2025 (UTC)

Hi @Rusalkii, thanks for the feedback. I also took some time to review which book reviews are often cited on Wikipedia and how - and found both Kirkus, Foreword Reviews, and leading publications in different author/book entries. From what I saw, it seems more fitting to only mention Kirkus and The Irish Times without additional ones.

Let me know if the following copy would be a good addition. I think we can place it before the sentence about the book's ranking in USA Today:

Kirkus Reviews referred to Calvey’s writing style as intimate and gripping, and said it paints “an accessible, troubling portrait of a nation increasingly reliant on authoritarian, state-sanctioned violence and intimidation”. The Irish Times noted that Calvey "writes eloquently about the humanity and stoicism of the men he met in prison" and that the book demonstrates how "his optimism for the country fades as he falls victim to the corruption that lies at the heart of the state".

Thanks also for the input for the intro, I'll add the sentence.

Please also let me know if the examples I sent of IPPY Awards mentions on Wikipedia justify adding a short sentence about it.

20:03, 7 July 2025 (UTC) MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 20:03, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Intro section - edit request from Mr. Calvey's team

I'd like to propose removing or replacing the paragraph starting with "In February 2019, Calvey" on Calvey’s intro section for a number of reasons:

1. It highlights specific information from the case which is mostly outdated, omits crucial context and doesn't focus on the outcome and how the trial was actually perceived in real life. For example, it doesn’t mention that Calvey’s case stemmed from a corporate dispute, nor the broader impact on Russia’s investment climate.

2. The current wording (e.g. referring to the judge as a “hardliner”) lacks neutrality and should be cited by a reputable source.

3. As written, the existing paragraph is weighted toward the prosecution’s view, mentioning an order by a judge and the charges, without context of the dispute or the reactions.

4. The intro already has a short sentence about the trial in the first sentence. This specific paragraph just repeats a few selected parts which are already described later on in the entry.

If you believe that the trial should be mentioned on the intro with more than the first sentence, I would propose the following version instead:

“In 2019, following a corporate dispute with Russian shareholders in Vostochny Bank, Calvey was arrested by Russia’s FSB in a high-profile case that, according to some observers, dealt a significant blow to Russia’s investment.[1][2] The New York Times described the investigation as being based on “bogus charges”.[3] After a lengthy trial, a Russian judge in 2021 found Calvey guilty of misappropriation and issued him a suspended (probationary) sentence, a decision that Russia’s business ombudsman characterized as an attempt by law enforcement to “save face”.[4][5] Calvey maintained his innocence throughout, and in April 2024 his conviction was vacated (nullified), clearing his record.[6]”

Sources: [1] https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/08/29/the-trouble-with-investing-into-russia-a67068 [2] https://www.intellinews.com/halligan-mike-calvey-s-odyssey-moscow-the-story-of-russia-s-top-fund-manager-who-ended-up-in-jail-when-his-partners-turned-on-him-377302/ [3] https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/world/europe/michael-calvey-russia-jailed.html [4] https://www.reuters.com/business/russia-hands-us-investor-calvey-55-year-suspended-sentence-2021-08-06/ [5] https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/michael-calvey-given-5-year-suspended-sentence-for-embezzlement-in-russia-11628286318 [6] https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-investor-calveys-russian-conviction-wiped-probation-expires-2024-05-20/

I think this version is a more accurate, balanced, up-to-date, and neutrally-worded, or includes statements that are clearly attributed to reputable sources and is therefore better suited for the intro/summary section. MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 15:54, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

 Not done for now: I agree the current paragraph is biased, but I think the one you proposed is biased as well. Would you like to suggest a replacement that combines both POVs? Likeanechointheforest (talk) 17:48, 5 July 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for the feedback @Likeanechointheforest.

My goal in proposing the new paragraph was to better balance the summary and bring it in line with how the case was widely understood and reported in major outlets like The New York Times, Reuters, and The Economist. I tried to present all key facts (arrest, trial, sentence, and eventual exoneration), while also reflecting the broader perception of how prominent voices across Western and Russian business media viewed the case as politically motivated and damaging to investor confidence.

That said, I understand your concern, and I’ll work on a revised version that includes both the core facts and a range of perspectives in a more neutral tone.

I'll share it here once ready. MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 20:18, 7 July 2025 (UTC)

Hi @Likeanechointheforest. I'd like to propose the following edited version. I took out two sentences that might be viewed as biased, even though they had supporting references.

“In 2019, following a corporate dispute with Russian shareholders in Vostochny Bank, Calvey was arrested by Russia’s FSB in a high-profile case.[1][2] The New York Times described the investigation as being based on “bogus charges”.[3] After a lengthy trial, a Russian judge in 2021 found Calvey guilty of misappropriation and issued him a suspended (probationary) sentence[4][5] Calvey maintained his innocence throughout, and in April 2024 his conviction was vacated (nullified), clearing his record.[6]”.

Also, on the last sentence of the intro section, I would also add "in 2022" after "Calvey left Russia". Adding it will help provide clearer chronological context for Calvey's departure from Russia.

This is mentioned in the article on https://www.ft.com/content/89a9bbb6-0926-4ddb-a081-6979ce65edda. Let me know if that's alright.

MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 14:31, 17 July 2025 (UTC)

 Partly done: Made a couple changes, but implemented! Likeanechointheforest (talk) 16:57, 18 July 2025 (UTC)

Hi @Likeanechointheforest — thanks again for the thoughtful revisions you've made to the entry. I appreciate your effort to find a balanced and accurate summary.

There are two additional edits I’d like to request:

Calvey’s status as a prominent foreign investor

I noticed the phrase “one of Russia’s most prominent foreign investors” that appeared in the first sentence was removed. This “title” is backed and mentioned on multiple independent media outlets who explicitly describe Michael Calvey as a leading foreign investor in Russia. For example, Reuters, ABC and CNN (and many others) have all used nearly identical phrasing to describe Calvey's stature in Russia’s business landscape. These citations indicate that the phrase was not promotional but rather a characterization used by reliable press. We are not suggesting he was the most prominent investor—at that time there were a limited number of foreign investors in Russia, and Calvey was consistently described as one of the most prominent among them. It also helps explain why Calvey was notable even before the case. Would it be alright to restore this to the intro?

Sources - Reuters, ABC, CNN

Baring Vostok’s key investments:

In the second paragraph that mentions Baring Vostok, I’d like to suggest adding a short sentence noting that the firm was an early investor in Yandex, Tinkoff, and Kaspi. The company is considered one of the largest independent private equity firms focused on Russia, and these investments became very well known. Because of the significance of these companies—specifically Yandex, arguably Russia's most dominant technology company, adding them to the entry in my opinion, provides clearer perspective on Calvey’s business career through the company he founded.

Sources - https://www.ft.com/content/fa2e5edb-c316-3c82-968c-b46d18f258e5, https://en.thebell.io/kremlin-delays-baring-vostoks-exit-as-it-eyes-billion-dollar-stake-in-russias-amazon/, https://www.intellinews.com/breaking-baring-vostok-confirms-negotiations-to-end-all-disputes-with-bank-vostochny-partners-194242/#:~:text=Baring%20Vostok%20was%20an%20investor,successful%20conclusion%20of%20the%20flotation, https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/02/15/us-founder-major-privaty-equity-group-russia-detained-embezzlement-charges-explained-a64512

Let me know what you think. MarissaFromMichaelCalveysTeam (talk) 09:58, 24 July 2025 (UTC)