Imprisoned on suspicion of infidelity, Viktor Medvedchuk, during interrogation, spoke about the illegal methods of enrichment of the fifth president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko.
The criminal case against Petro Poroshenko and Viktor Medvedchuk was one of the key stages in Ukraine’s domestic politics before the full Russian attack. After three months of war, this case was decided to be revived. Medvedchuk, detained on suspicion of treason, testified against Poroshenko.
Case history
Medvedchuk is suspected of treason in the so -called coal case.
Production is related to the supply of coal from the temporarily occupied territories of Donbass in 2014-2015.
The investigation believes that in October 2014, representatives of the leading political leadership of the Russian Federation decided to involve Medvedchuk in subversive activities against Ukraine. He, realizing that he could not achieve his goal on his own, agreed with Poroshenko, who, as president of Ukraine, had the necessary opportunities for administrative influence in the verticals of executive and legislative power.
According to investigators, Poroshenko used the powers and instruments of influence granted to him to terminate contracts for the supply of coal to South Africa, and then, at the request of representatives of the Russian Federation, arranged the signing on behalf of of Ukraine’s contracts for the supply of coal from uncontrolled territories, thus “putting Ukraine in reliance on energy from the Russian Federation and the leaders of the pseudo-republics that control it.”
Poroshenko and his supporters see the case as political motivation.
What new Medvedchuk said
According to the SBU, Medvedchuk, during interrogation, spoke about the procedure for withdrawing part of the Samara-Western direction of the main oil product pipeline from state ownership for further pumping of diesel fuel through it. Putin’s godfather claims that former President Petro Poroshenko not only turned to him with a request to contact the leadership of the Russian Federation, but also ensured that the necessary decisions were made.
“In order for this pipeline to become privately owned, and in fact owned by Poroshenko himself, it is necessary to take a number of actions … The courts, the prosecutor’s office, the Antimonopoly Committee, the State Property Fund – they all make decisions, of course, necessary for the personal interests of President Poroshenko, “said Medvedchuk.
“In the year of operation, the pipeline earns for its owners twice as much money than invested in its purchase – up to $ 42 million. And since May 2019, that is, after the termination of powers of Poroshenko, pumping diesel through the pipeline stopped, ”the detainee added.
Medvedchuk also announced the details of debugging in 2014-2015 the mechanism for the purchase of coal for the needs of the energy sector of Ukraine from ORDLO. “In fact, the entire top of the state apparatus is involved here, starting with the president and ending with ministers, law enforcement officers and those who directly implement this procedure,” he said. The SBU noted that the detainee named specific names of senior officials involved in this situation.
The head of the SBU, Ivan Bakanov, said that Medvedchuk was cooperating with the investigation and “gave very important testimony, said a lot of interesting things, especially about the role of the former president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko.”
Poroshenko’s reaction
Medvedchuk’s accusations against Poroshenko are a clear information sabotage in the interests of the Russian Federation, the party of the fifth president, European Solidarity, said. The former president’s comrades called the SBU’s message a vivid “politically motivated video with a pseudo-testimony of Medvedchuk”. “Paying for these certificates is a transition to better conditions of stay and promises an exchange,” the party’s press service said.
“The protagonist is not Poroshenko, the protagonist is Putin. The war clearly showed who: who fought and fought for Ukraine, and who wanted to repeat the eternal historical scenarios of Ukraine’s split from within. We are statesmen and we are convinced that attempts to ignite an internal conflict in Ukraine are only playing into the hands of Moscow, ”summed up Eurosolidarity.
Medvedchuk is not expected in Russia
Eurosolidarity’s statement about the upcoming Medvedchuk exchange was rejected by the Russians themselves. “Medvedchuk is a citizen of Ukraine. He has nothing to do with Russia, and he is not a military man,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not believe in the prospects of Medvedchuk’s exchange for Mariupol’s defenders. .
None other than Poroshenko?
Political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko points to the fact that in addition to Medvedchuk’s testimony against Poroshenko, I would like to hear information about how Russia created and funded pro-Russian forces in Ukraine.
“Perhaps it is a pure interest of the department to show their victories in the case of Medvedchuk, and at the same time to stab Poroshenko. Perhaps it is a response to an active campaign of unfair accusations against the authorities in Mariupol on social networks, where, according to various sources, Poroshenko’s group is involved.Like, we will answer your accusations using our compromising evidence.Perhaps the SBU is in a hurry to make Medvedchuk’s testimony public. , because it is not known what will happen to him next, ”Fesenko reflected on the motives of the SBU when publishing information about Medvedchuk’s testimony.
At the same time, the expert urged not to release public information and political struggle around the Poroshenko-Medvedchuk case during the war.
“We don’t need internal strife in a war. But the investigation must continue, and Petr Alekseevich must cooperate with the investigation. However, all this should happen without accusations and public showdown. Let’s leave it all for the post-war period. If possible, it is desirable to move to the Medvedchuk case and the Poroshenko case in a pure legal way, Poroshenko stressed.
Source: korrespondent
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