Friday, February 13, 2009

Berezovsky has accused the Kremlin of money in the West "dirty money".

Entrepreneur Boris Berezovsky in an interview with television channel Sky News said that Russian authorities were using "dirty money" for the acquisition of foreign companies, including British. An interview with Berezovsky was shown in a British television channel aired on Thursday late at night.

According to Berezovsky, Putin and his close trying to invest the Russian "dirty money" around the world through an extensive network of companies. Russian Ambassador to Britain Yuri Fedotov, whose TV channel asked to comment on Berezovsky's statement, said: "Berezovsky declared wanted on charges of financial crimes - so that he knows about the dirty money, and on how to launder them." Fedotov expressed surprise at the fact that Berezovsky is still enjoyed in the UK status of political refugee.

As an example, these investments resulted Berezovskii buying British newspaper Evening Standard Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev. This edition, according to Berezovsky, the Kremlin plans to use as a tool of propaganda. The press service Lebedeva, which turned Sky News, called the accusations ridiculous Berezovsky. "Lebedev - critic of the Kremlin" - told representatives of the press-service. In doing so, they recalled the conflict of interest between Lebedev and Berezovsky.

Berezovsky also said that before you pour "dirty money" to the economy of western countries, the Russian authorities are planning to launder them in Iceland. "Remember, as four months ago, Russia has offered Iceland's aid - said Berezowsky. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland has already replied to the statement made by the entrepreneur, emphasizing that it strictly adheres to all norms of international law, including those relating to combating money illegal income. Foreign Ministry of Iceland also noted that no agreement with Russia for a loan has not yet been concluded.

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