Statement Regarding Boris Berezovsky

• Someone turned out to be "not guilty," someone was amnestied, and someone was sent away to a very high position so as not to be an eyesore here in Moscow. Such facts can be continued.

If I were Boris Berezovsky's defender, I would link everything together for the procedure and interrogate all these "accusers" themselves in court. They would turn into the accused themselves, and they would get more than they bargained for!

Boris Abramovich, I intend to act in the most active way—and I am already acting—in your defense, in your rehabilitation. I organize defense in my appeals, including to our President, to the Prosecutor General's Office, to the media, to foreign media, relevant international organizations, etc. In my arsenal there are enough opportunities and relevant arguments.

No one has the right to forbid me from having my own opinion, from defending a person. Berezovsky must live in his Motherland—in Russia. He is its citizen. His intellect must work for the benefit of Russia. And no "prosecutions." Full rehabilitation.

I know: our "law enforcement agencies" are quite experienced in various falsifications regarding "evidence of guilt." For example, they can easily "find" white powder on a citizen detained for a document check, which will later turn out to be a drug. If necessary, they can "find" a grenade launcher, or a gun. In a word, how much is two times two—as much as needed—that's how much we'll make! So all this fake "evidence" is sewn with white thread. But despite all this, I think that the last word will be ours!

About Myself

Briefly about myself: I was born on October 3, 1937. A native of Moscow. I was born, grew up in Moscow, and so on. I devoted my entire conscious life to the fight against crime.

• I worked in the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD).
• I was sent to Astrakhan at one time for service after graduating from the relevant educational institution.
• I was repeatedly sent on business to other cities of the USSR.
• I was in Uzbekistan on "cotton" cases—there were such.
• I was in other cities too.
• I worked in investigative work.

I know about the fight against crime, including economic crime, firsthand. During my quarter-century of service, I've seen everything... enough for three lives. So I stayed in Astrakhan after "perestroika." So Astrakhan for me is not quite Russia and not quite home. And I know what it's like to be without a homeland! Currently, I am retired. But that is a topic for another conversation.

As for the issues I touched upon—the last word will be ours.

Dear Boris Abramovich, I wish you and all your loved ones excellent health, success in all affairs, so that the attacks on you stop as soon as possible.

I hope to receive an answer from you.

With respect - (Signature) Sergei MYLNIKOV.
June 17, 2002