Yukos affair timeline final (08.10.09) links workJoerg Hesse
This document provides a timeline of key events relating to Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Yukos Oil company from 1989-2005. It outlines how Khodorkovsky acquired Yukos in the 1990s and transformed it into a successful company adhering to international standards. However, starting in 2003 the Russian government began arresting Khodorkovsky and other Yukos executives on criminal charges, conducting controversial tax reassessments against Yukos, and facilitating the transfer of Yukos's main assets to state-owned companies. This timeline suggests the actions against Yukos and Khodorkovsky were politically motivated attempts to weaken a prominent opponent of the Kremlin and regain control of strategic oil assets.
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Poland is a country in Central Europe with a population of over 38 million people. It has a democratically-elected government led by a president and prime minister. Poland has a growing economy focused on manufacturing, and major US companies have a presence there. The US maintains strong diplomatic and military ties with Poland as part of NATO cooperation.
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The document discusses US international trade statistics in February 2009. It notes that the US had a goods and services trade deficit of $26 billion for that month. For 2008 as a whole, the US had a trade deficit of $680 billion. The document then examines US exports and imports across six major categories: foods/beverages; industrial supplies; capital goods; automotive vehicles; consumer goods; and other goods. For each category, it provides top export and import items and their values. It concludes by noting the US's dependence on foreign consumer goods and how international trade has increased interdependence between countries.
Yukos affair timeline final (08.10.09) links workJoerg Hesse
This document provides a timeline of key events relating to Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Yukos Oil company from 1989-2005. It outlines how Khodorkovsky acquired Yukos in the 1990s and transformed it into a successful company adhering to international standards. However, starting in 2003 the Russian government began arresting Khodorkovsky and other Yukos executives on criminal charges, conducting controversial tax reassessments against Yukos, and facilitating the transfer of Yukos's main assets to state-owned companies. This timeline suggests the actions against Yukos and Khodorkovsky were politically motivated attempts to weaken a prominent opponent of the Kremlin and regain control of strategic oil assets.
The document discusses using a hammer to find GTLN - GTNN and provides a URL for more information. It consists of a repeated phrase and URL without any other context or details.
Poland is a country in Central Europe with a population of over 38 million people. It has a democratically-elected government led by a president and prime minister. Poland has a growing economy focused on manufacturing, and major US companies have a presence there. The US maintains strong diplomatic and military ties with Poland as part of NATO cooperation.
Free documents from the UK UFO National Archives. You have to pay for these now, but we have them! You can get all of them at no cost here: http://alien-ufo-research.com/documents/uk
The document discusses US international trade statistics in February 2009. It notes that the US had a goods and services trade deficit of $26 billion for that month. For 2008 as a whole, the US had a trade deficit of $680 billion. The document then examines US exports and imports across six major categories: foods/beverages; industrial supplies; capital goods; automotive vehicles; consumer goods; and other goods. For each category, it provides top export and import items and their values. It concludes by noting the US's dependence on foreign consumer goods and how international trade has increased interdependence between countries.
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The document discusses the Nord Stream 2 pipeline agreement between Russia's Gazprom and several European energy companies to transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. This agreement bypasses existing pipeline infrastructure in Ukraine and could violate the European Union's Third Energy Package. While Germany supports the project, many other EU members and countries like Ukraine oppose it as it could increase Europe's dependence on Russia and reduce energy revenues for Ukraine. There are concerns the project ignores European unity and that Germany and Russia's economic cooperation could escalate tensions, especially with Poland and Baltic states.
The document discusses media regulation and freedom of expression in Thailand. It notes that while the constitution protects freedom of expression, defamation laws and computer crimes acts have been used to restrict media freedom. It also describes challenges faced by online media and independent news websites, some of which have been blocked or forced to cease operations. The document advocates for legal reforms to strengthen protections for freedom of the press and expression.
The document summarizes the political situation in Ukraine as of February 6, 2014. It states that President Yanukovych is refusing to make real compromises with protesters, instead pursuing policies that increase the likelihood of military escalation. Specifically, the document notes that Yanukovych passed an amnesty law that critics say treats detained protesters as "state hostages" and pushed other laws through parliament unconstitutionally. It also argues Yanukovych's concessions are "traps" meant to mislead observers and that he maintains control over key government bodies. The document warns that Yanukovych's intransigence risks provoking further violence in Ukraine.
Russia is heavily dependent on energy exports for its revenues. Its largest export markets are Germany for natural gas, China for oil and coal, and other European countries like Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands for oil. This addiction to energy export revenues makes Russia aggressive in defending these export markets and predicting its actions requires understanding its main economic relationships with other countries.
This document provides a catalog and summaries of various Russian laws and regulations that are available for purchase from www.rusgiangost.com. It lists several federal laws related to topics like automobile roads, water codes, labor safety, navigation, mortgages, milk production, radioactive waste treatment, and more. The documents are available in electronic PDF format in several languages, and the price and ordering information can be obtained by contacting the website.
The document discusses Russia's recent ban on imports of Moldovan wine, claiming harmful substances were found. It notes that Russia has used similar bans before as a political tactic to influence Moldova. Experts see no evidence of contaminants and believe this is another provocative move by Russia, as the wine industry is important to Moldova's economy and many producers are Russian-owned. The ban risks anti-Russian sentiment and damage to Russian economic and political influence in Moldova and other former Soviet states.
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This document summarizes the changing political risks associated with the global energy sector. It discusses how the concept of "resource nationalism" dominated in the 1970s-1990s as countries sought control over their oil and gas reserves. However, factors like the U.S. shale revolution and green revolution have reshaped the energy politics landscape in recent years. The shale boom reduced fears of dependence on state-controlled exporters by making the U.S. a major producer. Meanwhile, climate policies are being used increasingly as a political tool in Europe against hydrocarbon suppliers like Russia. Overall the political and economic dynamics around global energy are evolving in complex ways.
This document discusses Vladimir Putin's inner circle in Russia and those affected by sanctions from the US and EU. It identifies the original partners in Putin's cooperative from the 1990s, including Vladimir Yakunin, Yury Kovalchuk, and Nikolay Shamalov. It describes how Gennady Timchenko amassed a large fortune controlling energy companies like Gunvor and gas giant Novatek. The document also notes how Boris and Arkady Rotenberg, Igor Sechin of Rosneft, and Sergey Chemezov of Rostec are among Putin's closest allies facing sanctions.
Russia has significant natural resource reserves but is heavily dependent on oil and gas exports, leaving its economy vulnerable. International trade opened up opportunities for Russia but also negatively impacted the economy through increased corruption and "Dutch disease". While trade initially benefited consumers and economic growth, long-term issues have emerged such as over-reliance on oil/gas and capital flight due to corruption. Recent sanctions in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine have hurt businesses and inflation, worsening economic problems. For Russia to prosper it needs improved trade, entrepreneurship and government support to diversify its economy beyond natural resources.
The American-Russian Price War for Natural Gasiakovosal
The document discusses perspectives on potential competition between US and Russian natural gas exports to Europe. It notes that while some analysts predict a price war, the Foreign Affairs article asserts the situation will be more complex. US LNG may displace some Russian and Norwegian/Algerian gas in western Europe, but a large portion could go to Asian countries like Japan and South Korea, who highly value LNG imports. The main effects may involve various gas exporters adjusting to new market conditions rather than a simple US-Russia price war.
Putin sought to use Russia's dominance as a natural gas supplier to Europe to exert geopolitical influence. His plan was to strengthen Russia's control over European gas markets by having Gazprom acquire a stake in Algerian state gas company Sonatrach, which would give Russia influence over Algeria's exports as well. However, Algeria resisted full cooperation with Russia due to competition between the two as gas suppliers to Europe and Algeria's trade relationships with NATO members. While Russia and Algeria have continued arms and limited energy cooperation, their relationship is more complex than during the Soviet era due to their roles as rival gas exporters to Europe.
The document discusses the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute of January 2009. It argues that contrary to widespread belief:
1) Ukraine, not Russia, shut off gas flows by refusing to allow gas transit to Europe and diverting supplies to its domestic market.
2) Ukraine did so as a negotiation tactic to maintain subsidies for its domestic gas prices from Russia.
3) The shutdown of gas to Europe had more to do with Ukraine cutting off supplies than any actions by Russia or Gazprom.
On September 2015, Russian Gazprom and list of European energy giants announced an agreement on further constructing of the Nord Stream 2 (NS 2) – another one gas pipeline from Russia under the Baltic Sea landing in Germany. At once it became clear, that constructing the pipeline is a kind of a threat for Ukraine who now is a crucial important gas transporter from Russia to the European Union (EU) member states and thereafter would undermine Ukrainian positions bringing economic losses, political and security threats .
From Ukrainian prospective the Nord Stream 2 is treated as a mostly politically driven project, at somehow aimed against Ukraine, which will also increase dependence of the EU states on Russian gas, and consequently make those more vulnerable to Russia’s policy in future. Such arguments are widely used by Ukrainian politicians and in official statements.
However, such perception does not take into consideration arguments and befits of those EU member states, who support the project and current internal political conditions. At final extent, such approach brings to a kind of misunderstanding between supporters and opponents of the Nord Stream 2 construction and achieving of the Ukrainian aim is rather questionable.
Nord Stream 2 problem in general consist of two dimensions: economic and political. Those are at somehow contradictory for the project’s actors. The first one is based on benefits that some countries (first of all Russia and certain EU member states) expect to gain with the NS 2 project. The political one is in the domain contradiction of supporting Russia in its energy business during its violating of the international law, threats for Ukraine and its concerns regarding loosing gas supply interdependence with the EU. Current ways and attempts to impact on the NS 2 development do not manage to bundle both those dimensions to find a solution that will acceptable for all parties involved in all developments and outcome related to construction and future operation of the NS 2 pipeline.
Future of the Nord Stream 2 is not clear yet and this means necessity for Ukraine to continue taking steps aimed on protecting its own position. This paper aims to describe main drivers and benefits for parties, involved in supporting the NS 2 comparing to Ukrainian perceptions and official statement on this matter.
However, NS 2 is not a unique threat for Ukrainian gas transit capabilities and corresponding resulting benefits. This drives not only necessity of efforts to cope with the NS 2, but also strengthening Ukrainian gas transit capabilities and energy security in general. Authors offered (Final remarks chapter) for Ukraine and its main ally in energy security – US actions frameworks to contain Russia regarding the NS 2 project, strengthen and secure Ukraine
1. Yukos was a successful Russian oil company that came under the control of Mikhail Khodorkovsky after the government's "Loans for Shares" privatization program in the 1990s.
2. However, Yukos struggled due to Khodorkovsky's poor relationship with President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin, which saw Khodorkovsky as a political threat.
3. Putin had Khodorkovsky arrested in 2003 and Yukos' assets were auctioned off, with the main buyer being state-owned Rosneft. This led to Yukos' bankruptcy by 2007.
- Russia has strengthened economic ties with the UK through deals giving shares of gas pipelines and oil companies to British companies like Shell and BP. This is part of an "economic war" between Russia and Qatar for influence in Britain.
- Qatar has also invested heavily in Britain, buying up landmark properties in London and investing in companies like Barclays bank. Qatar sells large amounts of liquified natural gas to the UK.
- This influence of Russia and Qatar has affected British politics, with the new leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn taking a more anti-American, pro-Russian stance that has concerned some. It remains uncertain if a strong alliance between Russia, Germany and the UK can emerge given Britain's traditional
Ifri ifrimehdiyenikeyeffrussianoilindustryandelitesengfeb2013Sin Dumitru
The document discusses the changing dynamics of political elites and state involvement in Russia's oil industry since the collapse of the Soviet Union. It notes that in the 1990s under Yeltsin, there was a battle between regional governors and Moscow for control over oil resources and revenues. Yeltsin partially privatized the oil sector in the 1990s to create a new class of private owners to counterbalance powerful regional elites and communist opposition. However, conservative figures pushed for the state to retain control over strategic energy assets via a strengthened national oil company, Rosneft. By the late 1990s, Yeltsin shifted to supporting the emerging Russian oligarchs as a new political base, culminating in the loans-for-shares privatizations
- Russia is a major global energy producer and exporter, holding the largest natural gas reserves and being the largest gas exporter in the world. It relies heavily on gas exports to Europe.
- Russia has taken steps to solidify its position as a key European energy supplier through pipelines like Nord Stream and planned South Stream, aiming to reduce reliance on Ukraine for gas transit. However, Western powers seek to decrease European dependence on Russian gas.
- Geopolitical conflicts between Russia and the West, like those in Ukraine and Syria, have an energy dimension as they involve control over gas infrastructure and pipelines transporting gas out of the region.
The Great Advantage of the Russo-German Pipelines and the Jihadistsiakovosal
The document discusses the safety advantages of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines transporting natural gas from Russia to Germany. It argues they are the safest option for Europe compared to other routes that pass through unstable regions or countries with tensions like Ukraine, Turkey, Libya, and Nigeria. However, it notes that Islamist groups may seek to sabotage the Russo-German pipelines to undermine their importance and advantage for Europe.
European Union VS Germany : Nord Stream 2iakovosal
The document discusses the Nord Stream 2 pipeline agreement between Russia's Gazprom and several European energy companies to transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. This agreement bypasses existing pipeline infrastructure in Ukraine and could violate the European Union's Third Energy Package. While Germany supports the project, many other EU members and countries like Ukraine oppose it as it could increase Europe's dependence on Russia and reduce energy revenues for Ukraine. There are concerns the project ignores European unity and that Germany and Russia's economic cooperation could escalate tensions, especially with Poland and Baltic states.
The document discusses media regulation and freedom of expression in Thailand. It notes that while the constitution protects freedom of expression, defamation laws and computer crimes acts have been used to restrict media freedom. It also describes challenges faced by online media and independent news websites, some of which have been blocked or forced to cease operations. The document advocates for legal reforms to strengthen protections for freedom of the press and expression.
The document summarizes the political situation in Ukraine as of February 6, 2014. It states that President Yanukovych is refusing to make real compromises with protesters, instead pursuing policies that increase the likelihood of military escalation. Specifically, the document notes that Yanukovych passed an amnesty law that critics say treats detained protesters as "state hostages" and pushed other laws through parliament unconstitutionally. It also argues Yanukovych's concessions are "traps" meant to mislead observers and that he maintains control over key government bodies. The document warns that Yanukovych's intransigence risks provoking further violence in Ukraine.
Russia is heavily dependent on energy exports for its revenues. Its largest export markets are Germany for natural gas, China for oil and coal, and other European countries like Italy, Poland, and the Netherlands for oil. This addiction to energy export revenues makes Russia aggressive in defending these export markets and predicting its actions requires understanding its main economic relationships with other countries.
This document provides a catalog and summaries of various Russian laws and regulations that are available for purchase from www.rusgiangost.com. It lists several federal laws related to topics like automobile roads, water codes, labor safety, navigation, mortgages, milk production, radioactive waste treatment, and more. The documents are available in electronic PDF format in several languages, and the price and ordering information can be obtained by contacting the website.
The document discusses Russia's recent ban on imports of Moldovan wine, claiming harmful substances were found. It notes that Russia has used similar bans before as a political tactic to influence Moldova. Experts see no evidence of contaminants and believe this is another provocative move by Russia, as the wine industry is important to Moldova's economy and many producers are Russian-owned. The ban risks anti-Russian sentiment and damage to Russian economic and political influence in Moldova and other former Soviet states.
The document repeatedly states that it was generated by the free edition of Print2Flash software and encourages visiting their website, www.print2flash.com, for more information about their software.
Political risks in Global Energy: from "Resource Nationalism" to "Molecules o...energystate
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This document discusses Vladimir Putin's inner circle in Russia and those affected by sanctions from the US and EU. It identifies the original partners in Putin's cooperative from the 1990s, including Vladimir Yakunin, Yury Kovalchuk, and Nikolay Shamalov. It describes how Gennady Timchenko amassed a large fortune controlling energy companies like Gunvor and gas giant Novatek. The document also notes how Boris and Arkady Rotenberg, Igor Sechin of Rosneft, and Sergey Chemezov of Rostec are among Putin's closest allies facing sanctions.
Russia has significant natural resource reserves but is heavily dependent on oil and gas exports, leaving its economy vulnerable. International trade opened up opportunities for Russia but also negatively impacted the economy through increased corruption and "Dutch disease". While trade initially benefited consumers and economic growth, long-term issues have emerged such as over-reliance on oil/gas and capital flight due to corruption. Recent sanctions in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine have hurt businesses and inflation, worsening economic problems. For Russia to prosper it needs improved trade, entrepreneurship and government support to diversify its economy beyond natural resources.
The American-Russian Price War for Natural Gasiakovosal
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Putin sought to use Russia's dominance as a natural gas supplier to Europe to exert geopolitical influence. His plan was to strengthen Russia's control over European gas markets by having Gazprom acquire a stake in Algerian state gas company Sonatrach, which would give Russia influence over Algeria's exports as well. However, Algeria resisted full cooperation with Russia due to competition between the two as gas suppliers to Europe and Algeria's trade relationships with NATO members. While Russia and Algeria have continued arms and limited energy cooperation, their relationship is more complex than during the Soviet era due to their roles as rival gas exporters to Europe.
The document discusses the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute of January 2009. It argues that contrary to widespread belief:
1) Ukraine, not Russia, shut off gas flows by refusing to allow gas transit to Europe and diverting supplies to its domestic market.
2) Ukraine did so as a negotiation tactic to maintain subsidies for its domestic gas prices from Russia.
3) The shutdown of gas to Europe had more to do with Ukraine cutting off supplies than any actions by Russia or Gazprom.
On September 2015, Russian Gazprom and list of European energy giants announced an agreement on further constructing of the Nord Stream 2 (NS 2) – another one gas pipeline from Russia under the Baltic Sea landing in Germany. At once it became clear, that constructing the pipeline is a kind of a threat for Ukraine who now is a crucial important gas transporter from Russia to the European Union (EU) member states and thereafter would undermine Ukrainian positions bringing economic losses, political and security threats .
From Ukrainian prospective the Nord Stream 2 is treated as a mostly politically driven project, at somehow aimed against Ukraine, which will also increase dependence of the EU states on Russian gas, and consequently make those more vulnerable to Russia’s policy in future. Such arguments are widely used by Ukrainian politicians and in official statements.
However, such perception does not take into consideration arguments and befits of those EU member states, who support the project and current internal political conditions. At final extent, such approach brings to a kind of misunderstanding between supporters and opponents of the Nord Stream 2 construction and achieving of the Ukrainian aim is rather questionable.
Nord Stream 2 problem in general consist of two dimensions: economic and political. Those are at somehow contradictory for the project’s actors. The first one is based on benefits that some countries (first of all Russia and certain EU member states) expect to gain with the NS 2 project. The political one is in the domain contradiction of supporting Russia in its energy business during its violating of the international law, threats for Ukraine and its concerns regarding loosing gas supply interdependence with the EU. Current ways and attempts to impact on the NS 2 development do not manage to bundle both those dimensions to find a solution that will acceptable for all parties involved in all developments and outcome related to construction and future operation of the NS 2 pipeline.
Future of the Nord Stream 2 is not clear yet and this means necessity for Ukraine to continue taking steps aimed on protecting its own position. This paper aims to describe main drivers and benefits for parties, involved in supporting the NS 2 comparing to Ukrainian perceptions and official statement on this matter.
However, NS 2 is not a unique threat for Ukrainian gas transit capabilities and corresponding resulting benefits. This drives not only necessity of efforts to cope with the NS 2, but also strengthening Ukrainian gas transit capabilities and energy security in general. Authors offered (Final remarks chapter) for Ukraine and its main ally in energy security – US actions frameworks to contain Russia regarding the NS 2 project, strengthen and secure Ukraine
1. Yukos was a successful Russian oil company that came under the control of Mikhail Khodorkovsky after the government's "Loans for Shares" privatization program in the 1990s.
2. However, Yukos struggled due to Khodorkovsky's poor relationship with President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin, which saw Khodorkovsky as a political threat.
3. Putin had Khodorkovsky arrested in 2003 and Yukos' assets were auctioned off, with the main buyer being state-owned Rosneft. This led to Yukos' bankruptcy by 2007.
- Russia has strengthened economic ties with the UK through deals giving shares of gas pipelines and oil companies to British companies like Shell and BP. This is part of an "economic war" between Russia and Qatar for influence in Britain.
- Qatar has also invested heavily in Britain, buying up landmark properties in London and investing in companies like Barclays bank. Qatar sells large amounts of liquified natural gas to the UK.
- This influence of Russia and Qatar has affected British politics, with the new leader of the Labour party Jeremy Corbyn taking a more anti-American, pro-Russian stance that has concerned some. It remains uncertain if a strong alliance between Russia, Germany and the UK can emerge given Britain's traditional
Ifri ifrimehdiyenikeyeffrussianoilindustryandelitesengfeb2013Sin Dumitru
The document discusses the changing dynamics of political elites and state involvement in Russia's oil industry since the collapse of the Soviet Union. It notes that in the 1990s under Yeltsin, there was a battle between regional governors and Moscow for control over oil resources and revenues. Yeltsin partially privatized the oil sector in the 1990s to create a new class of private owners to counterbalance powerful regional elites and communist opposition. However, conservative figures pushed for the state to retain control over strategic energy assets via a strengthened national oil company, Rosneft. By the late 1990s, Yeltsin shifted to supporting the emerging Russian oligarchs as a new political base, culminating in the loans-for-shares privatizations
- Russia is a major global energy producer and exporter, holding the largest natural gas reserves and being the largest gas exporter in the world. It relies heavily on gas exports to Europe.
- Russia has taken steps to solidify its position as a key European energy supplier through pipelines like Nord Stream and planned South Stream, aiming to reduce reliance on Ukraine for gas transit. However, Western powers seek to decrease European dependence on Russian gas.
- Geopolitical conflicts between Russia and the West, like those in Ukraine and Syria, have an energy dimension as they involve control over gas infrastructure and pipelines transporting gas out of the region.
The Great Advantage of the Russo-German Pipelines and the Jihadistsiakovosal
The document discusses the safety advantages of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines transporting natural gas from Russia to Germany. It argues they are the safest option for Europe compared to other routes that pass through unstable regions or countries with tensions like Ukraine, Turkey, Libya, and Nigeria. However, it notes that Islamist groups may seek to sabotage the Russo-German pipelines to undermine their importance and advantage for Europe.
The Clouds Over the Russian-Italian Relationsiakovosal
The Italian-Russian relations are largely determined by the relationship between Gazprom and ENI, Italy's largest energy company. Russia offered ENI partnership in the Blue Stream and South Stream pipelines to bring Russian gas to Europe. By giving stakes in these pipelines, Russia managed to gain Italy's support against EU energy regulations. However, by canceling South Stream and signing Nord Stream 2 only with Germany, Russia is shifting its weight away from Italy. This could damage Russian-Italian ties, as Italy has other gas partners in Libya, Algeria, and recently discovered a large gas field in Egypt.
The president of Russia is considered the head of th.docxgabrielaj9
The president of Russia is considered the head of the state and the government, while the prime minister serves as his deputy (the equivalent of a Vice President in the United States of America). They are co-heads of the government, and they both belong to the same political party – United Russia (though Putin ran as an independent in 2018).
The president of Russia has a central role in the government’s political system. The president mainly influences the executive branch’s activities. He also appoints the prime minister and other members of the government, chairs the cabinet’s meetings, and gives orders to his deputy and other members regarding governance. He can also revoke any act or law passed by the government.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (left) with Russian President Vladimir Putin (right)
“Russia needs to radically overhaul its administrative and judicial systems and embrace new technology otherwise economic stagnation could threaten its security, Vladimir Putin’s chief adviser on economic reform has warned.
Alexei Kudrin, the former finance minister, was asked by Mr Putin last year to come up with a new strategy for economic policymaking for the next term, following the president’s planned re-election next year.
Outlining his plans on Friday, Mr Kudrin said: “We have come to face the problem that Russia has fallen behind technologically in the world. That, in my view, is the most serious challenge we face in the coming 10 to 15 years.”
Financial Times, Jan 13, 2017
Alexei Kudrin
Kudrin…
“We will struggle with diminishing defense potential and threats to national sovereignty if we don’t become a technological power. Even military experts say that technological challenges facing Russia are bigger than geopolitical and military ones,” Mr Kudrin said.
“Our entire foreign policy should be subordinated to the task of technological development.”
Russia is popularly known as the world’s second largest natural gas producer and the 3rd largest oil producer. The country has a large number of major oil and gas companies. Most of the top oil companies in Russia have continued to maintain significant downstream and upstream gas and oil operations. This includes retail service stations, exploration and production divisions and petroleum refineries.
This is the largest oil company in Russia. Reports show that the company produced around 1.5 billion barrels of oil in the year 2014. Besides, the company is also ranked as the 3rd largest natural gas company in the world with a production of more than 347 million barrels of oil equivalent.
The company’s market capitalization is around $38.7 billion which automatically makes it the highest valued gas and oil company. Rosneft operates 13 refineries in the country and has shown tremendous interest in around seven refineries based in Eastern and Western Europe. The company maintains exploration and production operation in countries such as Canada, Vietnam, USA, Norway and.
The document discusses the recent gas crisis in Europe and what it reveals about the EU's energy security and dependence on Russian gas imports. It argues that while decreasing reliance on Russian gas may improve energy security, it is not feasible in the short-to-medium term due to the EU's green transition goals and increased gas demand. The EU has made some progress in diversifying suppliers and infrastructure but risks remain from high gas prices, competition for LNG, and Gazprom's market power. The best solution is for the EU to implement a coordinated energy policy to strengthen its bargaining position with Russia as a large buyer of gas.
The New Cold War Between U.S.A. and Russiaiakovosal
This document discusses the energy war between the U.S. and Russia and its implications for Israel's security. It outlines how both countries want to dominate the European energy market and how pipeline projects like Nord Stream and South Stream allow Russia to supply Europe without relying on Ukraine. It also discusses how new pipelines through Turkey could supply Europe from the Caspian, lessening Russia and strengthening Turkey and Iran, both enemies of Israel. As a result, Israel may be moving closer to Russia to ensure its survival in a changing geopolitical landscape.
Russia exported $63 billion worth of fossil fuels since invading Ukraine, with the EU importing 71% of that total. While import volumes have fallen as buyers reduce purchases from Russia, Russia still earned significant revenues from continued EU imports. The report recommends all governments and companies end purchases of Russian fossil fuels to strengthen sanctions and help end the war, and replace Russian imports with clean energy as soon as possible.
Gazprom VS ENI : A New War in East Mediterranean Sea?iakovosal
The document discusses tensions between Russian energy company Gazprom and Italian energy company ENI in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Specifically:
- ENI recently discovered a large natural gas field in Egyptian waters, threatening Gazprom's dominance in the regional energy market.
- Russia has increased its military presence in Syria, partly to counter growing Western and ENI influence in the region and protect its interests. Pipelines through Syria could challenge Russian exports to Europe.
- ENI's gas facilities in Egypt near the Nile Delta threaten Turkey and Iran's ambitions, and are vulnerable to terrorist attacks, which could benefit Russia geopolitically. Gazprom views ENI's expansion as a major problem and may try to destabil
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New facts of international corruption: oligarch, officials, stolen billions and US presidential candidate (translation)
1. New facts of international corruption:oligarch, officials, stolen billions
and US presidential candidate
Today I will release new facts of international corruption. They will relate
to two stories: how they steal money from Ukrainians with the help of a gas
tariff scheme and purchases of so-called European gas.
I will show how, under the screen of energy dependence, the management
of Naftogaz and its friends made one and a half billion hryvnias. And this
people, close to the ex-vice president of the USA Joe Biden, were
patronising.
Topic number two at today's press conference: how through the banks of
oligarch Viktor Pinchuk, according to investigators and Ukrainian
investigative journalists, $ 29 million was stolen and transferred to the fund
of the US Presidential candidate from the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton.
In both cases, money flowed out of the country and went to corruption and
the political goals of some American politicians. These same politicians
"sheltered" these schemes.
2. Topic #1: "How they “knocked off oil and gas” 1.5 billion dollars of
money of Ukrainians, hiding behind energy dependence"
Earlier, I published facts of international corruption. Today I am returning
to our homeland - to our native Naftogaz, its leadership and the so-called
European gas.
WHAT WILL BE DISCOVERED TODAY:
Today I will unveil the scheme according to which:
• Naftogaz’s leadership came up with the idea of selling Russian gas to
Ukrainians,
• call it European,
• and for this renaming, they put $ 500 million in their pocket.
SO
According to the loud statements of Naftogaz, Ukraine has not been
purchasing Russian gas for several years. There is still a website on the
Internet that counts days without Russian gas. As of today, the site captures
the figure of 1481 days.
3. http://utg.ua/still-alive/
Pay attention to the slide. In fact, this is a counter of the robbery of
Ukrainians.
Instead of Russian, according to the company, Ukraine buys European gas.
The secret of the open door is that we are talking about the same Russian
gas that passes through the territory of Ukraine, leaves one kilometer from
the country (most often to Slovakia) and returns back already as European.
And it’s not Russian, according to Naftogaz officials, only because we buy
this Russian gas from non-Russian shell companies. These are well-known
facts.
But there is one BUT: Russian gas in the country is often traded not by
European, but by Ukrainian companies associated with the
management of Naftogaz.
They trade with profit for themselves under the screen of energy
dependence and under the cover of US representatives. Their activities
in conjunction with Naftogaz should be considered treason. And then
we will explain why.
A bit of history
4. The first negotiations on the purchase of gas in Europe began during the
time of Yushchenko. But Russian gas transit companies
Gaz System (Poland),
FGSZ Ltd (Hungary),
Eustream (Slovakia)
and Transgaz (Romania)
For a long time they refused to cooperate with Ukrtransgaz, citing the
specifics of long-term contracts with Gazprom Export.
Ukraine began importing natural gas from Germany through the territory of
Poland in the context of preparations for Association with the EU - in
November 2012, as agreed between Naftogaz of Ukraine and RWE Supply
& Trading GmbH (Germany).
Since April 2013, supplies of natural gas from Hungary began. Purchases
were carried out by DTEK (this direction in the company was managed by
the already mentioned Andrey Favorov) through the Polish company
PGNiG. In total, in 2013, 4 structures carried out gas import to the country
from the Russian Federation and Europe:
Naftogaz of Ukraine
OstChem (Firtash),
VETEK (Kurchenko)
DTEK (Akhmetov).
They used their achievements after the Revolution of Dignity.
So in 2014, on the initiative of the Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the
Cabinet decided to diversify gas supply sources.
Politically, the decision was implemented in the form of the Law “On the
Natural Gas Market” adopted by the Verkhovna Rada in 2015.
After that, official gas supplies from Russia sharply decreased and,
accordingly, increased from Europe.
5. There is an interesting fact: for 3.5 years (2015–2018),the average price in
Europe for 1000 cubic meters of the same gas that Ukrainians buy was $
211, while Naftogaz bought gas on average at $ 245.63. The difference is
almost $ 35.
In July 2018 - April 2019, the average price in Europe was almost 238.5 US
dollars, and Ukraine imported it at 288.5 US dollars. The difference is $ 50
for every thousand cubic meters.
The difference is visible on the slide.
6. Thus, over 5 years Ukraine overpaid almost $ 1.5 billion for the so-called
European gas. Most of this amount settled in the pockets of representatives
of the Ukrainian company and, presumably, officials of Naftogaz.
To put it simply:
THEY KNOCKED OFF MONEY OF UKRAINIANS WITH OIL AND
GAS.
So, who and how from Naftogaz make money on the scheme with the
import of “European” - read Russian - gas?
The largest importer is the company "Energy Resources of Ukraine"
(abbreviated as "ERU").
Rather, we are talking about a whole group of companies in the name of
which there is an “ERU” - registered both in Ukraine and in offshore.
These include: PE “ERU Trading”, LLC “ERU Trading”, “ERU
Corporation”, ERU Management Services LLC (USA) and others.
7. ERU CORPORATION BRANCH
ERU CORPORATION
ERU MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC BRANCH
ERU MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
LLC "ERU TRADING"
PE WORLEND TRADING ”(until 23.12.2018 PE“ ERU TRADING ”)
According to YouControl, in December 2018, PE “ERU Trading” changed
its name to “Warland Trading”. As the final beneficiary of the last company,
Andrei Favorov is indicated. At the same time, Eru Trading LLC remained
on the market. Andrei Favorov is not only the beneficiary of Eru Trading,
he is also the deputy head of Naftogaz, Andrei Kobolev. But more on that
later.
So, Favorov's campaign. His leadership in the gas market is confirmed by
its own data.
8. https://www.ueex.com.ua/files/mydryy-eru-trading.pdf
They worked, in general, 8% of the entire market. According to YouControl,
the revenue of PE “ERU TRADING” grew until 2018, after which it dipped
slightly. In any case, we are talking about billions of dollars.
Part of the campaign’s profits went offshore.
9. For example, from July 21, 2016 to June 23, 2017, the company transferred
almost 348 million UAH to the account of ERU MANAGEMENT
SERVICES LLC, from May 25, 2017 to July 25, 2017 almost 274 million
UAH.
The slide shows the movement of funds
In total, more than 620 million UAH.
These are just the amounts that investigative journalists were able to track.
It is clear that in total more than UAH 620 mln tracked was withdrawn.
Who is behind the ERU?
Andrey Favorov, citizen of Russia and the USA. The repatriate from
Moscow to the USA, has Odessa roots, worked for the American company
AES in third world countries; Since 2009, he has been working in the AES
affiliate Global affiliate in Eastern Europe.
Under Yanukovych, DTEK was invited to Rinat Akhmetov’s company to establish gas imports from
Europe. In 2013, he signed as a deputy director for commercial activities at DTEK a contract for the
supply of natural gas with the Polish company PGNiG, which later became the base partner of his
company ERU. He participated in the creation of the Swiss offshore DTEK Trading SA, especially
10. for the import of natural gas from Europe. He has partners and experience in creating schemes
related to the import of Euro-gas for Ukraine.
Andrey Favorov was appointed head of the Integrated Gas Business
Division of Naftogaz in November 2018.
According to media reports, Kobolev's friend and poker partner.
Valuable shot, apparently.
So who "protected" this gas circuit?
It is clear that the Kobolev and the favorites could not crank out the multi-
million dollar scheme without a more influential “back”. We found this back
in the Supervisory Board of Oil and Gas.
On December 5, 2015, by Decree No. 1002, the Cabinet of Ministers of
Ukraine approved a new charter for Naftogaz, a regulation on the company's
supervisory board and a regulation on the company's board.
As a result of these changes, the Independent Supervisory Board of
Naftogaz for the first time received unprecedented broad powers and
responsibility for control over the activities of the company's board.
In particular, the Supervisory Board has established audit committees, ethics
committees and an appointment and remuneration committee. The
Supervisory Board also deals with compliance, risk management and
corruption prevention.
One of the main architects of Naftogaz reform was the representative of the
Supervisory Board, Amos Hochstein. On the website of Naftogaz it is noted
that he advised the Vice President of the United States without giving a
name. But it’s not difficult to find out that this is about Joe Biden.
11. Who is Amos Hochstein and what does he have to do with the gas
scheme of Naftogaz?
http://www.naftogaz.com/www/3/nakweb.nsf/0/C8ED6BC50945A6A3C2
257F81004EF7EE?OpenDocument&Expand=4&
Among the regalia of Hochstein is the position of the Democratic Party’s
chief officer in the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and the
12. Environment, where he oversaw the development of export control
legislation and multilateral trade-related organizations and regimes.
In the US State Department, Hochstein began work in 2011 at the Energy
Resources Agency. As US Deputy Ambassador to Ukraine, Carlos Pascual
was in charge of the gas sector.
On August 1, 2014, Hochstein became the current special envoy and
coordinator for international energy issues. As the chief energy diplomat of
the United States, Hochstein worked closely with Vice President Joe Biden
and accompanied him on international trips to promote energy as the main
instrument of US foreign policy.
Among the key goals of Hochstein in this post are pressure on the
Ukrainian authorities and President Petro Poroshenko demanding that the
activities of the state gas company Naftogaz, which controlled about two-
thirds of the country's energy resources, be reformed.
Hochstein did not hide the fact that in his activities he obeys Joe Biden.
13. “I was in almost every single meeting that Vice President Biden had with
President Poroshenko, I was on every trip, and I was on most of the phone
calls”
Could the creators of the reform of Naftogaz, among which the fully
accountable Biden Hochstein, not know about the scheme with Russian gas?
No, they could not. And judging by the fact that part of the stolen money
was withdrawn to American companies, they also covered this scheme.
14. WHAT UKRAINE RECEIVED AS A RESULT?
Ukraine has been imposed an erroneous model of energy dependence.
Rather, a very clear model of energy dependence was imposed. Instead of
increasing its own production, there was a purchase of gas in Europe from
intermediaries, due to which its price was overestimated.
Commissions to intermediaries are on average 30-50 euros for each
thousand cubic meters, according to one source, or 35-50 dollars based on
calculations of the difference in average prices in Europe and Ukraine.
In order to make this business profitable, the domestic gas price in Ukraine
for consumers, both commercial and citizens, has been raised by about 10
times in recent years.
Own gas production in Ukraine by the state-owned company
Ukrgasvydobuvannya decreased compared to 2014:according to the official
data of Naftogaz, UGD produced 17.2 billion cubic meters of gas a year,
last year - 16.6 billion cubic meters.
15. http://www.naftogaz.com/www/3/nakwebru.nsf/0/74B2346ABA0CBC69
C22570D80031A365
A few years ago, the head of Naftogaz announced an ambitious 20/20
program that provides for an increase in gas production by 2020 to 20 billion
cubic meters per year. In July of this year, Andrei Favorov acknowledged
the failure of this program. Meanwhile, according to him, UAH 40 billion
was spent on its implementation.
In other words, they killed their own flow for the sake of their own income.
Because, the more Ukraine would produce, the less import would be.
And the less import would be, the less they would be able to steal on every
thousand cubic meters.
Moreover, they are enriched immediately in two pockets:
In one - from shell companies
In the other - from premiums
Remember Kobolev, who did not hesitate to receive hundreds of millions of
bonuses and a millionth salary.
A million for every day of overwork.
16. Just like Prokhorenko - the head of Ukrgasvydobuvannya, he did not disdain
a millionth salary.
Look at the slide.
As you can see, the higher the price of tariffs for people, the more salaries
and bonuses at the tops of Naftogaz.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
According to my estimates, the activities of the Naftogaz management and
private importers are attracted by treason: under the cover of energy
dependence, the country has increased the import of Russian gas and
mothballed its own production. In this regard, I will file an appeal to the
SBU about the crime.
In addition, I initiated parliamentary hearings on gas tariffs, increasing our
own production and energy dependence in general.
Earlier, I registered a draft resolution on the establishment of a Temporary
Investigation Commission to investigate the facts of international
corruption of senior officials of Ukraine. Within the framework of this
17. commission, I plan to consider the issue of Naftogaz’s activities, gas
imports and many others.
The country trades Russian gas under a screen of energy dependence.
Ukrainian companies associated with the management of "Naftogaz",
covered from overseas. The situation needs to be changed.
Recently, the President of Ukraine discussed with the head of the Cabinet
of Ministers and others the issue of reducing the price of gas for the
population.
So here. There is a solution: it’s enough to remove all these shell
companies from the market, taking their profits out of the blue. Thus, a
minimum of 30 percent can reduce the price of gas for people.
Already the spiders in the oil and gas jar are accusing each other of treason
and corruption, trying to weave from responsibility. The other day, one of
the top officials of Naftogaz, Yuri Vitrenko, admitted: raising the price -
paying for corruption and lack of professionalism.
According to him, the cost of blue fuel is regularly growing due to the low
level of domestic gas production in Ukraine, incompetence and corruption
within the company.
Super! But what about the millions of bonuses and salaries from the
pockets of Ukrainians? Who will return them?
It is necessary to eradicate this corruption. This will make it possible, I
repeat, to reduce the price of tariffs of 30%.
And if the Cabinet of Ministers does not succeed, you can invite
Poroshenko, Kobolev, Amos Hohshtein and Biden to the President and
reduce the price of gas by 30%, cutting off the scheme with shell
companies and Russian gas.
The second step is to adopt a real investment program in our own gas
production. Thus, it will be possible to reduce the price of gas even more
significantly.
18. Theme 2: "29 million from Pinchuk to the fund of the candidate for US
President Clinton were stolen from Ukraine?"
But before starting talking about the second topic, I want to pay
your attention to one interesting story from the life of Victor
Mikhailovich Pinchuk.
A few days ago, the Dnepropetrovsk Directorate of the KGB of
the USSR co-workers! (I emphasize) of Viktor Mikhailovich
Pinchuk.
Let me explain why I emphasize the word "co-workers."
Because they read that Pinchuk’s employees, in particular, the
Supervisory Board member of CreditDnepr Bank, Anders Aslund,
criticized the KGB and slandered in their opinion the fruitful
19. cooperation of the KGB of the USSR with active citizens, who
later became philanthropists and advocates of democratic values.
20.
21. Translation of the document:
Personal recognizance.
I, Victor Mikhailovich Pinchuk, agree to voluntarily assist the KGB in
their work to protect the security of our country. In the course of
cooperation, the well-known forms and methods of the KGB organs, as
well as persons of interest to the KGB organs, which I became aware of, I
have undertaken to never disclose to anyone. The written information that
I will provide I will sign as Valery.
04/27/1987.
I received the personal recognizance: senior o/y the 3rd department of the
KGB of the Ukrainian SSR in the Dnipropetrovsk region Kotenkov.
04/27/1987
Now in my hands I hold the original KGB agent personal
recognizance, which was written by Pinchuk personally.
In this agent personal recognizance, Viktor Mikhailovich
undertakes to serve the Soviet Motherland and the KGB of
the USSR.
According to the agent personal recognizance, Pinchuk's
pseudonym is “VALERY”.
I am sure that not every one of you was holding a personal
recognizance from a KGB agent, let alone an oligarch who
finances Hillary Clinton, for money withdrawn from Ukrainian
banks. I give you such an opportunity.
22. Viktor Mikhailovich’s colleagues also noted that his work was
very fruitful in documentary terms and asked him to congratulate
him on the upcoming holiday in Ukraine - Chekist Day, which all
former KGB officers, as well as agents, traditionally celebrate on
December 20th.
We return to our second topic. As I said, its main character is
the famous Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Pinchuk.
The main character of our press conference today is the famous
Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Pinchuk.
According to investigative journalists, Pinchuk is currently closing his
structures in Ukraine, including the liquidation of the Victor Pinchuk Fund.
These data are also confirmed by the media.
So, in early December, the Liga publication reported, citing sources in the
National Bank, Pinchuk was going to sell its Credit Dnepr bank as well.
23. By all indirect indications, Victor Pinchuk is going to leave Ukraine.
Now he is actively withdrawing assets and cleans tails.
https://finance.liga.net/bank/novosti/pinchuk-prodaet-bank-na-kredit-
dnepr-pretenduet-yaroslavskiy
But why did Pinchuk arrange a “black Friday” at his enterprises and
quickly turn off the business?
The answer lies in the title of our press conference. International corruption.
There is every reason to suppose that this is an attempt to cover up
corruption traces and an attempt to save oneself from an international
scandal and that, most importantly, American top politicians.
One of the facts of international corruption, according to investigative
journalists, may be the funding of the Hillary Clinton Foundation’s Pinchuk
Foundation before the start of the 2016 presidential campaign, with stolen
money from Ukrainian citizens.
The amount is considerable - $ 29 million to win from a representative
of the US Democratic Party.
24. Who knows about this in Ukraine?
In addition to me, Ukrainian law enforcement officers know about this.
25.
26. Translation of the document:
Excerpt from the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations
Number of the criminal proceedings : 12019000000001138
Date of registration of the proceedings (provision of pre-trial case files):
16.12.2019 20:07:31
#1
Date of receiving of the application, message or detection from another
source 16.12.2016
Claimant or victim: notices of enterprises, organisations and officials
Date of entry in the Unified registry of pre-trial investigations: 16.12.2016
19:40:57
Legal qualification:(Criminal Code of Ukraine 2001) Art.191 , part 5
A summary of the circumstances that may indicate that the offense was
committed:
Chief Investigative Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine received
the appeal from the People's Deputy of Ukraine Derkach A.L. of
16.12.2019 #357-2/180 on the possible misconduct of Pinchuk V.M.
arising out of the use of Meinl Bank AG (Austria) and non-resident
companies Seisen Trading Limited, Agalusko Investment Limited, Melfa
Group Ltd, Nasterno Commercial Limited, Tandice Limited, Tosalan
Trading Limited, Winter Trading Ltd and others, using the storage and
security contracting scheme to which the foreign bank pledged the funds
held in the correspondent accounts of Delta Bank and JSC Bank Credit
Dnepr, seized the funds deposited in particularly large amounts.
A person who has been informed of a suspicion, the results of an
investigation in relation to a person and information about a special
preliminary investigation regarding him:
The legal entity in respect of which the proceedings are carried out and
the representative of the legal entity:
Consequences of the investigation of the proceedings:
Pre-trial Investigation Body: Chief Investigative Directorate of the
National Police of Ukraine
Name of the investigator conducting the pre-trial investigation: Brusso K.
M.,
Name of the prosecutor who carries out the procedural guidance:
Signature of the Registrar: Mirkovets D.M.
Deputy Head of Department
16.12.2019
27. Yesterday, Ukrainian law enforcement authorities registered a criminal
proceeding. As part of this production, I have provided facts that the
investigation should verify and establish.
I’ll clarify: the investigation should check and establish how the activities
of the Pinchuk Foundation were funded, which, among other projects, made
a contribution of $ 29 million to the Hillary Clinton Fund.
The establishment of these facts will help the American side to conduct its
own investigation and establish the origin of the money received by Clinton.
But this is their business.
Now I'm talking about Ukraine, Ukrainians and the money stolen from
them.
We need to know how much money was stolen, withdrawn, laundered and
as a result was spent on US politicians.
Right now, it is important to conduct this investigation until the relevant
structures are closed and no traces are noticed. This will be much more
difficult to do later.
WHAT WILL BE DISCOVERED TODAY
Today I will reveal a large financial scheme for the robbery of Ukraine.
I will unveil the facts that Ukrainian investigators should carefully verify
and investigate.
28. SO.
HOW MUCH MILLION OLIGARCH PINCHUK DONATED TO THE
CLINTON FUND AND WHERE IS MONEY FROM
In 2015, the Victor Pinchuk Foundation transferred a significant amount to
the Hillary Clinton Foundation: according to French journalists, $ 29
million.
29. Investigative journalists from France are quite famous for their revelations.
They once investigated the actions of ex-President Sarkozy and enjoy
authority among colleagues and in society.
From 10 to 25 million of Pinchuk for Clinton out of 29 million were
published by French journalists, and have been officially confirmed by
Hillary herself.
Here is the official extract from her site
Now let's understand the origin of these generous donations from the
Ukrainian oligarch.
HOW THE WHOLE SCHEME WAS ESTABLISHED
In April of this year, an independent French online publication known for
its political investigations, Mediapart published material.
The title is: "The Austrian bank was involved in Ukraine's money laundering
schemes."
30. https://blogs.mediapart.fr/matberg-kate/blog/150419/austrian-bank-was-
involved-ukraine-s-money-laundering-schemes
In it, the author, Kate Matberg, specifically states:
1) By a decision of the Pechersk court in Kyiv of May 2016, it was
confirmed that some Ukrainian credit organizations used shadow schemes
to withdraw funds through correspondent accounts of the Austrian Meinl
Bank. The damage from their actions amounted to more than $ 800 million.
2) Among banks involved in frauds is Credit Dnepr owned by Victor
Pinchuk and affiliated with Delta Bank. Victor Pinchuk was a shareholder
of the two banks and the beneficiary of the Dnieper and Delta Bank loans.
And its share in different periods from the 11th to the 15th year changed. In
particular, Delta Bank withdrew more than $ 87 million to an Austrian bank.
3) These banks were granted loans by the National Bank at the expense of
the International Monetary Fund. In particular, Credit Dnepr received a
UAH 357 million stabilization loan from the NBU, and Delta Bank received
UAH 5 billion 110 million.
4) The Victor Pinchuk Foundation is funded, inter alia, through private
offshore companies.
5) Since 2012, the Pinchuk Foundation has transferred $ 29 million to the
Clinton Foundation, a former Democratic presidential candidate for the
United States.
31. In general, a very interesting set of facts, which should cause keen interest
of Ukrainian law enforcement officers. At the same time, the article does
not contain references to sources, which may cast doubt on it. We decided
to check the facts.
So, according to the points outlined.
Was there a court decision stating that Pinchuk’s bank laundered
money through an Austrian bank? It was.
We found it!
In the Unified State Register of Judicial Decisions, the oversight of the
Pechersk district court was really recorded, which recorded that a number
of Ukrainian banks, including Credit Dnepr and Delta Bank, during 2011–
2015 withdrawn significant financial resources by placing them on
correspondent accounts with Meinl Bank AG (Republic of Austria).
The amount of non-returned funds from these correspondent accounts
amounted to 746.5 million US dollars and 59 million euros - more than 800
million US dollars in total.
That is, oligarchs and corrupt bankers, according to the court, withdrew
more than $ 800 million from Ukraine. And Ukrainians never saw this
money again.
Here is the grasp of the court.
32. http://reyestr.court.gov.ua/Review/57877404
Investigative journalists handed me materials about the correspondence
between law enforcement authorities of Austria and Ukraine on Meinl Bank.
These materials confirm that a criminal case was being investigated in Meinl
Bank in Austria. In turn, Ukraine has investigated the case of theft of money
from Delta Bank AT in the amount of 87 million 294 thousand dollars.
33. By the way, the Austrian bank, through which millions of dollars were
stolen from Ukrainians, was closed by the European Central Bank.
Here is a slide showing that by a decision of November 14, that is, a month
ago, of this year, the European Central Bank revoked the license from the
Austrian private bank Anglo Austrian AAB Bank AG (formerly known as
Meinl Bank AG), which was used to transfer hundreds of millions of
offshore dollars from troubled Ukrainian banks.
34. https://www.ukrinform.ru/rubric-economy/2821500-ecb-zabral-licenziu-u-
meinl-bank-cerez-kotoryj-otmyvalis-dengi-iz-ukrainy.html
And why, in fact, I assume that the oligarch withdrawn from the
Ukrainian bank through the Austrian lining to offshore, and from there
to the oligarch’s fund, and from there to the Hillary fund the money
was dishonestly stolen?
AGAIN!
According to reports that should be investigated and finally confirmed by
the investigators:
millions of the oligarch are Stolen.
And sent.
At the Hillary Clinton Foundation.
This is including part of the money borrowed by Ukraine from the
International Monetary Fund.
Why do I think so:
On March 11, 2015, Ukraine reached an agreement with the International
Monetary Fund on a new four-year program of expanded financing of $ 17.5
billion. In the same month, Ukraine received the first tranche of $ 5 billion.
35. And due to a strange (in quotation marks) coincidence, it was in March 2015
that Pinchuk Bank Credit Dnepr received a stabilization loan in the amount
of UAH 357 million.
Here is an excerpt from the archive on the slide.
https://old.bank.gov.ua/control/uk/publish/article?art_id=15638197&cat_i
d=55838
In relation to “Delta Bank”, the National Bank was much more generous: in
early 2014, it provided loans to the bank in order to maintain liquidity in the
amount of 4 billion 150 million UAH, and in September 2014 - a
stabilization loan of 960 million UAH. In general, only for these two loans
- 5 billion 110 million, as the French publication wrote about this.
36. And now, when we have come to the starting point, we will restore the
whole scheme again:
Firstly. IMF lends money to Ukraine in 2015.
Secondly. In the same year, Victor Pinchuk's “Credit Dnepr” receives a
UAH 357 million stabilization loan from the NBU at the expense of the
37. International Monetary Fund. "Delta Bank" receives a total of loans 5 billion
110 million UAH.
Thirdly. Banks withdraw this money through the Austrian Mine Bank to
offshore, and from there to the Pinchuk fund. The scheme with the
withdrawal of funds is confirmed by a decision of the Pechersk court of May
2016. In general, the damage from this scheme, in which other banks were
involved, according to the court, amounted to more than $ 800 million.
Fourthly. The Pinchuk Foundation transfers $ 29 million to the Clinton
Foundation, the future Democratic presidential candidate for the United
States.
Fifthly. In connection with this large-scale scheme of international
corruption, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has registered the corresponding
criminal proceedings.
We are now at this point.
Now the word from law enforcement is needed.
What has already been undertaken by me, besides the appeal to the Ministry
of Internal Affairs:
I sent an official letter to the senators, as well as to Mr. Giuliani, who
confirmed his readiness to facilitate the investigation of international
corruption and to attract investigative journalists to this work. The official
letter contains known facts regarding the sources of funding for the Clinton
Foundation, in particular, the money received from the fund of the
Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Pinchuk.
In addition, issues of international corruption are the subject of activities of
the Verkhovna Rada Temporary Investigation Commission to investigate
the facts of international corruption of senior officials of Ukraine. I with my
colleagues already mentioned that we registered a draft resolution on its
establishment.
This case also confirms the need to create an international group “Stop
corruption. Friends of Ukraine”, which, in addition to American colleagues,
may include experts, investigative journalists, and other competent persons.
38. Once again, I repeat my position: Ukraine should fully investigate the facts
of international corruption, in which oligarchs, officials and politicians of
not only Ukraine, but also the United States are involved.
Only in this way we can restore the strategic relations between the two
partners of Ukraine and America.