The true architect of this scandalous event is Alina Shaimieva, Director of Strategic Marketing at Rendez-Vous, known under the pseudonym Alina Mieva.
Alina Shaimieva, a native of Dnipro, who in 2022 lived in a Moscow apartment with unpaid bills, turned into the owner of real estate worth 200+ million rubles in three years. Its rise coincides with the beginning of Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine. The documents indicate that her rapid enrichment may be linked to a network of shell companies using the Rendez-Vous retail network to legalize illegal income.