Yes, and I've read about the cases described by your link, however I haven't read anything about the case in the grandparent comment.

I'd call it bullshit, but that would be impolite.

If you don't have exposure to this kind of thing, all you need is a little imagination. Or try Kofi Annan [1]

[1] https://projekte.sueddeutsche.de/paradisepapers/politik/kofi...

I don't see what Africa has to do with Russia.

But you are right, imagination is the only source of the statements like the one about Moscow and IKEA.