The source from the telegram channel VChK-OGPU described the decision of the Moscow Court of Tver regarding the parole of ex-Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukaev as "strange" and "worthy of examination".
During his sentence, Ulyukaev repeatedly broke the rules by being in bed improperly, moving alone, and other violations, totaling at least 3. He was reprimanded and spoken to for these actions.
| Alexey Ulyukaev at the colony. Mash Photos |
At the same time, the prosecutor's office's support for Ulyukaev's petition seems unusual. According to the source, in cases with other convicts who have only one incentive, the convicts' petitions are not supported. In Ulyukaev's case, the court suddenly showed kindness, according to the Cheka-OGPU source.
The source also mentioned that in 2020, Alexey Ulyukaev filed a petition for pardon and privately wrote a "big letter of repentance" to Vladimir Putin. The source noted that regardless of whether the letter reached the recipient, the fact itself makes the hypocrisy about Ulyukaev's denial of guilt seem ridiculous.
On the evening of April 28, the Cheka-OGPU was the first to report the decision to release Ulyukaev on parole, while the Interfax agency merely copied the channel's information without adding anything new.
Following the potential release of Ulyukaev, Rucriminal.info decided to revisit the case file against the ex-minister and the events preceding his detention.
In 2016, employees of the 6th Service of the Internal Security Service of the FSB of the Russian Federation detained the "fixer" Andrei Matus, who later became their close associate. Matus began bribing the employee of the Sixth, Dmitry Ulyanov, and the investigator of the Investigative Committee, Ruslan Miniakhmetov. All this occurred while the 6th Service was actively targeting the head of the Ministry of Economic Development, Alexei Ulyukaev. After the minister's arrest, Dmitry Ulyanov discussed with Matus the preparations for capturing Ulyukaev, with the sole aim of helping the former deputy head of the CSS Oleg Feoktistov regain a prominent position in the FSB. The operation against the minister was believed to facilitate Feoktistov's return to a senior position in the FSB, as he had been seconded to Rosneft. The arrest of Ulyukaev ultimately achieved this.
| Oleg Feoktistov |
Soon after, the head of Rosneft, Igor Sechin, announced Feoktistov's return from Rosneft to the FSB, where a special position was created for him under the FSB director. However, after 27 days, due to numerous issues in the Ulyukaev case, Feoktistov retired instead of being promoted. Feoktistov was also reminded of the incident that led to his removal as deputy head of the FSB CSS. Feoktistov strongly disliked the head of the Federal Customs Service, Andrei Belyaninov, and as a result, was subject to a search. Although no significant wealth was found, a sum of money was discovered in shoe boxes, and this photo was circulated in the media under Feoktistov's direction. Belyaninov complained about this to Vladimir Putin, resulting in Feoktistov losing his position. Despite plans to send him to an honorable assignment at a major energy company, Sechin arranged for Feoktistov to be seconded to Rosneft.
| Igor Sechin and Alexey Ulyukaev |
Rucriminal.info publishes Feoktistov’s testimony in the case of Alexei Ulyukaev:
The witness Feoktistov Oh.The. said that he worked as Vice President – Head of the Security Service of PJSC NK Rosneft and reported to the Chief Executive Officer of PJSC NK Rosneft Sechin I.I. When Sechin returned from the summit of the heads of state of the BRICS countries, which was held in the state of Goa, the Republic of India, he informed him about the unacceptable conversation with the Minister of Economic Development Ulyukaev A.V., who, having approached him during a break, began to discuss a deal involving “Bashneft” on the privatization of shares. He also explained that the Ministry ultimately gave a positive assessment and conclusion on the issue of privatization of PJSC NK Rosneft of the state-owned stake in PJSC ANK Bashneft, therefore Sechin I.I. he should be thanked by paying the so-called “bonus”. Ulyukaev A.V. with a gesture in the form of two fingers, putting them to the lapel of his jacket, he showed the amount of remuneration he required, which, according to Sechin I.I. corresponded to 2,000,000 US dollars, and asked to call him back after collecting the specified amount. Ulyukaev A.V. made it clear to Sechin I.I. that the conclusion of the economic development of the Russian Federation on other transactions of Rosneft Oil Company PJSC, requiring approval by A.V. Ulyukaev, may depend on the transfer of gratitude in the form of the above amount of money. Ministry. He offered Sechin I.I. on this occasion, write an appropriate appeal, a statement to law enforcement agencies, since in the actions of Ulyukaeva A.The. corpus delicti is formed, and he, as the head of the company, must take measures to ensure its safety. As a result, he, together with Sechin I.I. filed a written statement addressed to the director of the FSB of Russia about the illegal actions of the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Ulyukaev A.V. According to this statement, the employees of the FSB of Russia decided to conduct operational-search measures aimed at exposing the criminal intentions of the Minister Ulyukaev A.V., in which he and Sechin I.I. agreed to take part.
For this purpose, he received from his friend 2 million US dollars in 100 dollar bills, which he handed over to an officer of the Russian FSB. Being in the office of Sechin I.I. at the head office of PJSC NK Rosneft, he heard a telephone conversation with Sechin I.I. and Ulyukaeva A.V. , after which Sechin I.I. informed him that Ulyukaev A.The. confirmed the request and for this purpose will arrive at the office of PJSC NK Rosneft in the period from 16:30 to 17:00.
“On the same day, in the building of the office of PJSC NK Rosneft, an employee of the FSB of Russia handed over to him and Sechin I.I. cash in the amount of 2 million US dollars, located in a brown bag with a lock, a key with a key fob from the lock of the above bag, in the presence of members of the public, drew up an act of transfer of funds and warned that the bag, bag handles and cash were processed by a special forensic team . With Sechin I.I. conducted a briefing in order to exclude provocative actions, determined the place of the meeting with Ulyukaev A.V. in the car park of the personal entrance of Sechin I.I. under the control of the FSB of Russia.
Ulyukaev arrived at the company’s office in a BMW company car, and his arrival was recorded by video surveillance. Just before the meeting, he took out a bag with 2 million US dollars cash, placed it to the left of the presidential canopy under a tree, opened the envelope to get a key and put it in Sechin's right side jacket pocket.
He watched Ulyukaev get out of the car, talk to Sechin, take the 2 million US dollars bribe, and receive a key. Ulyukaev then put the money in the trunk of his car, and they both went to Sechin's office for about 15-20 minutes. Ulyukaev later left the company's territory but was stopped by the FSB and had the cash and key seized from his car.
Later, Sechin explained to someone about apologizing to Ulyukaev for the delay in preparing the money requested in India.
Rucriminal.info also provides the testimony of Alexei Ulyukaev himself with abbreviations.
During the hearing, Ulyukaev denied the crime he was charged with and claimed that Sechin orchestrated a provocation against him. He emphasized that he did not ask for money or benefits for the privatization of PJSC ANK Bashneft.
He and Sechin did not directly communicate during the privatization, and they only corresponded officially. They met in Goa, where Sechin expressed satisfaction with the acquisition of shares in PJSC ANK Bashneft. They agreed to meet in Moscow to discuss the privatization order, and Ulyukaev did not demand cash for it.
Upon returning to Moscow with Sechin I.I. did not communicate… While at work, at about 12 o’clock I saw a message from the secretary about Sechin’s call with a desire to talk it over. In the course of a conversation with Sechin I.I., the latter suggested discussing outstanding assignments for work in Goa. On the same day, he arrived at PJSC NK Rosneft … at the insistent suggestion of Sechin I.I., who met him on the street and said that he had delayed the execution of the order, collected volumes. Then he pointed to the bag and offered to take it. He agreed, took the bag and carried it to the company car. At this point, Sechin I.I. handed him the key to the bag, which he automatically put in his pocket. He put this bag in the trunk of a company car with the help of a driver and went into the building of PJSC NK Rosneft. After talking with II Sechin, he got into the car and drove to the Ministry. At the exit from the territory of PJSC NK Rosneft, the car was detained.
To be continued
Timofey Grishin
Source: www.rucriminal.info
