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#Navalny’s organization lost a court battle against oligarch Prigozhin, owing him nearly $1.2M.
Essentially he was going borderline bankrupt and moved a bunch of money our of the NGO. This led to a fight with his partners, mainly Vladimir Ashurkov (former exec at Alfa Group).
Essentially he was going borderline bankrupt and moved a bunch of money our of the NGO. This led to a fight with his partners, mainly Vladimir Ashurkov (former exec at Alfa Group).
#Ashurkov is extremely well connected man, with ties to Bill #Browder and runaway oligarchs #Chichvarkin and #Khodorkovsky in #London.
They had major disagreements over strategy over #Putin’s constitution referendum, which #Navalny decided to boycott instead of leading protests.
They had major disagreements over strategy over #Putin’s constitution referendum, which #Navalny decided to boycott instead of leading protests.
#Khodorkovsky invested millions into organizing of the oppositional protests, while #Navalny refused to lead them, so the money was wasted.
To summarize: oligarchs who bankroll #Russian opposition had major disagreements with #Navalny which led to very material financial losses.
To summarize: oligarchs who bankroll #Russian opposition had major disagreements with #Navalny which led to very material financial losses.
#Navalny decided to fold his NGO on July 20th, without first consulting with #Ashurkov and his financier #Volkov. This made Ashurkov extremely pissed off at #Navalny.
Ashurkov called Navalny on July 27th. They had a fight over the lost money and NGO liquidation.
Ashurkov called Navalny on July 27th. They had a fight over the lost money and NGO liquidation.
#Ashurkov called #Navalny again on July 30th, and decided to make amends. He also asked him for a favor: do an investigation in #Novosibirsk. To help him, a woman will be sent from #London.
Maria arrived in #Moscow on Aug 7th. #Navalny left for Novosibirsk with her on Aug 15th.
Maria arrived in #Moscow on Aug 7th. #Navalny left for Novosibirsk with her on Aug 15th.
Maria stayed with #Navalny during entire trip, including in his hotel room. They knew each other for years. She apparently was not on the plane going back with him.
After Pevchikh found out about his poisoning, she took a car ride with unknown man from #Tomsk to #Novosibirsk.
After Pevchikh found out about his poisoning, she took a car ride with unknown man from #Tomsk to #Novosibirsk.
She purchased air tickets to #Omsk and reunited with #Navalny’s entourage there.
The tickets from Tomsk to Omsk were readily available for sale, so it is unknown why she decided to take this 4 hour detour.
From Omsk she was extracted to #Berlin via Navalny’s private plane.
The tickets from Tomsk to Omsk were readily available for sale, so it is unknown why she decided to take this 4 hour detour.
From Omsk she was extracted to #Berlin via Navalny’s private plane.
Pevchikh is a UK citizen so not sure why Germany and who was she supposed to “translate” things to.
It is mind boggling that she was able to leave the country past security services.
I am suspecting she had access to private belongings of #Navalny, including the water bottle.
It is mind boggling that she was able to leave the country past security services.
I am suspecting she had access to private belongings of #Navalny, including the water bottle.
