Earthsight's analysis identifies those Russian oligarchs who have had and continue to have close ties to V. Putin and who are involved in multi-million dollar timber trade deals with Western companies. The list includes influential and well-known figures in the industry who have been affected by sanctions against Russia.

Human rights and environmental activist groups have urged further action to boycott timber exports from Russia and Belarus, but the largest Russian timber importers from the US and Europe are ignoring these calls.

Well-known brands and retail chains, as well as construction project developers in Western countries, are benefiting from and collaborating with companies belonging to V. Putin's friends and spheres of influence.