One group company owners “Concord” Evgeny Prigozhin denied connection with a private military company (PMC) Wagner. “Information on the activities of the organization you have indicated (PMC) we do not possess”, - leads RBC words of the businessman his representative.
“We are not aware of the activities of the organization you mentioned.. Also Evgeny Viktorovich asked to transfer, which is extremely surprised by the very existence of this company and has nothing to do with its activities”, - he emphasized.
Mercenary is prohibited by law in Russia: for participation in armed conflict on the territory of the other country's Criminal Code provides for up to seven years in prison (Article. 359), for recruiting, training, finansirovanie mercenary, “as well as their use in armed conflict or hostilities” - to 15 years. other laws, regulating the PMC, in Russia there is no.
Prigozhin also commented on the change of general director of a restaurant holding company, which is part of his group. “Concord Management and Consulting”. RBC previously reported, that this post was taken by Dmitry Valeryevich Utkin - the full namesake of the alleged commander of PMC Wagner.
“Change of head of LLC “Concord Management and Consulting” occurred in connection with planned organizational and staffing activities within the company. Appointment of Dmitry Valeryevich Utkin as General Director - private decision of the LLC owner “Concord Management and Consulting”, - said the representative of Prigogine, stressing, that previously the new leader did not hold positions in the structures of the entrepreneur. “No, never”, - he answered the corresponding request.
Besides “Fontanka” reported, that the individual tax number of the new CEO of LLC “Concord Management and Consulting” does not match the TIN of Dmitry Valeryevich Utkin, who is considered the commander of PMC Wagner.
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