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Kavkaz Center, Turkey
May 25 2005
«If you refuse to kill in Russia , you will go to prison»
In his interview to `Real Azerbaijan ', Alexander Litvinenko
responded to the statement of the Russian Embassy in Armenia
- Mr. Litvinenko, what is your comment on the statement of the
Russian Embassy in Armenia concerning your announcement about
connection of the GRU to the shooting of Armenian parliament that is
the consequence of Boris Berezovsky's political order and
insinuations against the Russian-Armenian relations?
- Russian Embassy in Armenia is trying to wash away the crimes of
Russian Special Services by all means. I declare once more that
shooting of the Armenian parliament was organized by the GRU.
Boris Berezovsky is a political figure. And the fact of recognition
of his status by the Russian Embassy indicates that all former
statements of the official Kremlin about Berezovsky are deprived of
any grounds. Berezovsky has never mentioned that he is interested in
weakening of Russia 's role in the region and in deterioration of
relations between Russia and the states of the Southern Caucasus .
Moreover, as Executive Secretary for the CIS in the past, Berezovsky
has done a great deal for the development of Russian-Armenian
relations. The Russian diplomats in Armenia present the desirable for
the actual when they note that I speak for Berezovsky and implement
his will. At present I am a veteran of military service, lieutenant
colonel transferred to the reserve. Even when the judge advocate
brought in an action against me to reduce to the ranks (as it is
known, hearing of the case was held in my absence), the court
rejected his suggestion.
I was dismissed from the FSB on the basis of the edict issued by
Vladimir Putin, and it was related with the `organizational'
measures.
The embassy is casting aspersions on me.
- Some Russian media, close to the Kremlin have reported that you are
abusing your once high position in the leadership of FSB and
misinform the public...
- But then I am asking - Why have not they brought action against me?
My books were on sale in Moscow for a long time. Then they banned my
books. As to my second book, it was sold even in the building of
State Duma. No one has ever brought an action against me. No one,
neither Putin nor the FSB insisted on refutation. Each of my
statement was confirmed with the corresponding documents of special
services. Anywhere, in Norway , Denmark , Bulgaria , etc., in any
country, the representatives of Russian embassies said that it was
insinuation and nothing else. I produce the documents, name the
witnesses, and give detailed interviews. But they respond to all that
with one word - insinuation! And there is no one to say anything.
As to the statement concerning Russian Embassy in Armenia , I repeat,
they are trying to wash away terrorism and dirt from their special
services. Russian Special Services is a terrorist organization.
- Taking the opportunity, I would like to ask you if you have any
information regarding the relatives of Aslan Maskhadov and field
commander Doku Umarov, captured by the Russian Special Services.
- I also read Doku Umarov's interview published by the Chechen sites,
in which he says that his relatives were taken hostages by Russian
special services. As to the whereabouts of Maskhadov's relatives,
nothing is known to me. The Chechens suppose they are killed. Let the
Russian ambassador in Armenia answer this question - Where are Aslan
Maskhadov's relatives? According to the Russian legislature, they are
considered the citizens of Russia , aren't they? What has become of
them ? Where are they today?...
If you refuse to kill in Russia , you will go to prison.
Interview with Mr. Litvinenko was conducted by Elnur Eminogly , `Real
Azerbaijan'
Kavkaz-Center
May 25 2005
«If you refuse to kill in Russia , you will go to prison»
In his interview to `Real Azerbaijan ', Alexander Litvinenko
responded to the statement of the Russian Embassy in Armenia
- Mr. Litvinenko, what is your comment on the statement of the
Russian Embassy in Armenia concerning your announcement about
connection of the GRU to the shooting of Armenian parliament that is
the consequence of Boris Berezovsky's political order and
insinuations against the Russian-Armenian relations?
- Russian Embassy in Armenia is trying to wash away the crimes of
Russian Special Services by all means. I declare once more that
shooting of the Armenian parliament was organized by the GRU.
Boris Berezovsky is a political figure. And the fact of recognition
of his status by the Russian Embassy indicates that all former
statements of the official Kremlin about Berezovsky are deprived of
any grounds. Berezovsky has never mentioned that he is interested in
weakening of Russia 's role in the region and in deterioration of
relations between Russia and the states of the Southern Caucasus .
Moreover, as Executive Secretary for the CIS in the past, Berezovsky
has done a great deal for the development of Russian-Armenian
relations. The Russian diplomats in Armenia present the desirable for
the actual when they note that I speak for Berezovsky and implement
his will. At present I am a veteran of military service, lieutenant
colonel transferred to the reserve. Even when the judge advocate
brought in an action against me to reduce to the ranks (as it is
known, hearing of the case was held in my absence), the court
rejected his suggestion.
I was dismissed from the FSB on the basis of the edict issued by
Vladimir Putin, and it was related with the `organizational'
measures.
The embassy is casting aspersions on me.
- Some Russian media, close to the Kremlin have reported that you are
abusing your once high position in the leadership of FSB and
misinform the public...
- But then I am asking - Why have not they brought action against me?
My books were on sale in Moscow for a long time. Then they banned my
books. As to my second book, it was sold even in the building of
State Duma. No one has ever brought an action against me. No one,
neither Putin nor the FSB insisted on refutation. Each of my
statement was confirmed with the corresponding documents of special
services. Anywhere, in Norway , Denmark , Bulgaria , etc., in any
country, the representatives of Russian embassies said that it was
insinuation and nothing else. I produce the documents, name the
witnesses, and give detailed interviews. But they respond to all that
with one word - insinuation! And there is no one to say anything.
As to the statement concerning Russian Embassy in Armenia , I repeat,
they are trying to wash away terrorism and dirt from their special
services. Russian Special Services is a terrorist organization.
- Taking the opportunity, I would like to ask you if you have any
information regarding the relatives of Aslan Maskhadov and field
commander Doku Umarov, captured by the Russian Special Services.
- I also read Doku Umarov's interview published by the Chechen sites,
in which he says that his relatives were taken hostages by Russian
special services. As to the whereabouts of Maskhadov's relatives,
nothing is known to me. The Chechens suppose they are killed. Let the
Russian ambassador in Armenia answer this question - Where are Aslan
Maskhadov's relatives? According to the Russian legislature, they are
considered the citizens of Russia , aren't they? What has become of
them ? Where are they today?...
If you refuse to kill in Russia , you will go to prison.
Interview with Mr. Litvinenko was conducted by Elnur Eminogly , `Real
Azerbaijan'
Kavkaz-Center