If you refuse to kill in Russia, you will go to prison
Kavkaz-Center
Fri, 06 3 2005
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”
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress