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АРХИВНОЕ ВИДЕО: Мы закрыли их лазейку для воровства и после этого пришли за Евросетью
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Overview
The speaker describes a long-running conflict involving telecom device imports, alleged “raider” seizures targeting the company Euroset, and the speaker’s own business. The narrative centers on claims about how the import system worked, why raids occurred, and who allegedly influenced or escalated events.
Pre-2005 Import System and Alleged “Loophole”
- Special orders via customs (until 2005): The speaker claims telecom devices could be imported only through customs-issued special orders, which allegedly enabled only firms closely connected to customs to transport goods.
- Retail exclusion: Retail companies, according to the speaker, could not access this channel.
- Insider advantage (“loophole”): The speaker argues the system was structured in a way that created a loophole for privileged insiders.
Price/Corruption Dispute
- No direct price corruption claimed (per order): The speaker states that the order itself did not show direct corruption in phone pricing.
- Systemic design alleged: Despite that, the speaker argues the broader import system was deliberately built to benefit privileged actors.
2005 Raids as an Alleged Theft Operation
- Seizures under a pretext: After seizures in 2005, the speaker claims phones were formally seized using a stated justification.
- Alleged theft and resale: He further claims the same unit allegedly stole about $70 million worth of phones from the market and sold them for cash, arguing that evidence could not be stored.
- Control of supply into Russia: The speaker frames the raids as an attempt to steal supply and ultimately control the import channel into Russia.
Escalation Through “Direct Contracts” Requirements
- Intervention by the minister: The speaker alleges that German Grefs, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, intervened to force companies into direct import contracts, with Euroset cited as the first example.
- Renewed confiscation attempts: The speaker claims that shortly afterward, officials returned to try confiscating goods again, insisting on tighter control and restricting the ability of companies to resist.
Confiscation Despite Prepaid Taxes
- Six months later: The speaker alleges that all goods were taken even though taxes were already prepaid.
- Escalation of complaints: He says complaints were sent to Putin.
- Motorola → Bush: He also claims that Motorola complained to Bush, contributing to an extended conflict.
Partial Restitution but Continued Pressure
- Partial recovery: The speaker claims a large portion of the loss was later addressed (e.g., “they stole a million phones, but returned 19 million”).
- Duration of conflict: He states the conflict continued for about six months.
- Retaliation implied: After that, officials allegedly signaled that retaliation would follow because his side had nearly “closed the theft loophole.”
Motives for the Takeover (Raider Action)
- Beyond administrative or legal motives: The speaker suggests the later takeover was driven not just by legal/administrative steps.
- Political and security “hatred” and revenge: He claims there was political/security-level hostility and a desire for revenge.
- Targets named: The speaker cites Euroset and specifically Boris Levin as part of the alleged motivation.
- Interest in acquiring for “zero money”: He also alleges that a major structure wanted to acquire the company for “zero money.”
- Evidentiary limits: The speaker says he cannot fully prove these motives but would need to disclose them in court if forced.
Contacts With Putin / Medvedev
- No personal meeting with Putin: The speaker denies meeting Putin personally.
- Public appeal referencing Medvedev: He claims he publicly appealed to Medvedev’s attention/control on the day of a major event (“Lon Brothers fell…”).
- Partial follow-through: He claims Medvedev partially acted—stating the company was not destroyed and was sold to a “decent owner.”
- Sale pricing context: He notes that they had already set a lower sale price due to the crisis.
Lack of Follow-Up on Claimed Crimes
- Contacting Medvedev about “Unit K”: The speaker states he later asked Medvedev to investigate crimes committed by employees of “Unit K.”
- No response: He reports receiving no reaction.
- Public posting of accusations: He notes his accusations are publicly available on YouTube and have attracted substantial views.
Mentioned Presenters / Contributors
- The speaker (unnamed)
- German Grefs
- Vladimir Putin
- Dmitry Medvedev
- Motorola
- George W. Bush
- Boris Levin
- “Unit K” (a named unit/structure, not a person)