Arrests in the Republic of Komi. What was it?

Case Vyacheslav Gaiser: Main versions

The arrest of the head of the Republic of Komi Vyacheslav Gaiser and more than ten people in the case of creating a criminal group was a complete surprise for many. Gaiser is an average governor; There were no rumors about his problems with the federal government or law enforcement agencies. The Investigative Committee, as always, will be extremely sparingly compormifying the investigation, so there have already appeared a lot of versions about what actually happened - Medusa studied the main ones.

The Kremlin begins the new anti -corruption campaign

The essence of the version. The last loud anti -corruption campaign of the Kremlin failed - in any case, the liberation of Evgenia Vasilyeva from the colony almost immediately after she got there, is perceived by society as a mockery of a real struggle with crimes in the civil service. The case of Vyacheslav Gaiser can be the second case of Oboronservice; Only, unlike the same Vasilyeva, Gaiser seems to have no strong patrons in Moscow. Wide coverage of the case of the head of the Komi Republic in the state media, the lubrication of details of the type found during a search of jewelry or a gold handle - all this may indicate that the Gaiser case should supplant Vasilyeva’s business.

Where to read about this: Peter Kozlov and Olga Churakova in Vedomosti (among other versions), Oleg Kashin in the “elephant” (among other versions)

The Kremlin wants to change the news background

The essence of the version. For more than a year, the main news on Russian TV has been devoted to the situation in Ukraine. What used to worry, turned into routine, and the monotony of the accusation of Kyiv in all mortal sins was tired. It is necessary to switch the agenda from the external to the internal. A loud corruption business is an ideal and, in a sense, a win-win option, it is guaranteed to give points among voters.

Where to read about it: Pavel Pharmacist in Vedomosti

The Kremlin gives a signal to regional elites: it's time to be afraid

The essence of the version. Until recently, the governors were practically untouchable-even criminal cases were occasionally initiated against senators and deputies, but to arrest the governor-it seemed to be a phenomenal one. In 2015, the second governor fell under the distribution of SK. In March, the head of the Sakhalin region, Alexander Khoroshavin, was arrested, now - Vyacheslav Gaiser. In both cases, we are talking about suspicion of economic crimes. It is possible that the Kremlin in the context of the financial crisis shows that it is time to cover the business to managers and other regions. Even those who secure themselves and “United Russia” are not insured with a good percentage of elections.

Where to read about it: Andrey Pertsev in "Carnegies"

The Kremlin distracts attention from the scandal with Turchak

The essence of the version. The main scandal of September is the possible involvement of the Governor of the Pskov Region Andrei Turchak to the assassination case of journalist Oleg Kashin. Kashin himself hints at this, the wife of one of the alleged executors of the beating publicly speaks about this, but neither the Kremlin nor Turchak himself react to the accusations. Against this background, the Investigative Committee arrests another governor - the attention of the media and the public should switch to it.

Where to read about this: Oleg Kashin in the "elephant" (among other versions), Mikhail Fishman in the "elephant"

Gaiser really got on corruption

The essence of the version. Even without the statements of the Investigative Committee, it is clear that something strange happened in Komi with several enterprises. Sources of several business publications argue that only one of the episodes associated with the “Zelenetskaya poultry farm”, the budget has not received 900 million rubles. Other suspicious affairs are connected with the Syktyvkar LDC forestry company, which was brought to bankruptcy, and then bought out by the local elite. This case is partially documented in the press, because the LDC was a Sberbank at one time, and he publicly complained about what was happening in the company. There is evidence that some enterprises in Komi first privatized cheaply, and then nationalized expensive. In general, it was not very difficult to organize the case against Gaiser.

Where to read about it . Mikhail Rubin, Anastasia Mikhailova, Zhanna Ulyanova and Farid Rustamova in RBC , Natalia Telegin in the "Elephant"

The struggle for resources

The essence of the version. In a crisis, many companies are fighting for spheres of influence even where they previously refrained. The Republic of Komi is rich in forest, oil and other resources. It was previously believed that Komi was guided by Renov’s proteges - about this with reference to media sources wrote for many years. One of the key figures was called the former top manager of “Renova” Alexander Zarubin, who takes place in the case of Gaiser. It is possible that one of the large companies in the Kremlin wanted to get control of the region, and for this it was necessary to remove or compromise the entire old elite.

Where to read about this: Andrei Pertsev in Carnegie , Mikhail Rubin, Anastasia Mikhailova, Zhanna Ulyanova and Farid Rustamova in RBC