Alexander Golts: “About Sechin’s place in Russian history”

“I’m not ready to agree with the former minister, and now accused of bribery, Alexei Ulyukaev, that his trial should “in a historical sense benefit the Russian people.” But the fact that this trial will inevitably become an important milestone in the modern history of Russia is certain ", writes the editor-in-chief of the Daily Journal .

“The historical milestone in this whole story is that a prominent Putin dignitary did not disdain the role of a vulgar decoy. I would like to note that before him, Sergei Borisovich Ivanov took part in operational activities. According to him, when he was Deputy Prime Minister for Defense, he was warned competent authorities about the machinations of the leaders of the space industry. And, in order not to frighten off the villains, the poor Deputy Prime Minister met with the scammers for several years as if nothing had happened, listened to their reports, gave them instructions. But the case with Sechin is special, indicating that. Putin's nobles are personally involved in operational activities and consider this the norm.

It is deeply logical that Igor Sechin was the pioneer here. As a matter of fact, he improved and developed the famous formula of Mexican President Benito Juarez: “Everything for friends, law for enemies.” Sechin himself became the law, making the main (if not the only business method) the taking of other people’s property under the guise of a legal procedure.”

“Of course, every victory of Sechin’s method throws the country’s development back several years. A person who is considered the main boss of the country (Sechin’s omnipotence casts doubt on this) can break his tongue, demanding that the so-called law enforcement officers stop raiding business. When they all see how “Igor Sechin easily and simply increases his income; nothing will stop him from similar actions in his districts and regions.”

"..."Rosneft" will grow steadily until it becomes the only state corporation. So Messrs. Alekperov and Chemezov should get ready. Troubles will not come from American sanctions."