Yesterday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with prominent Russian businessmen and offered them something from which they could not, even if they wanted to refuse, – help. Special correspondent of “Kommersant” Andrei Kolesnikov adds, of course, in exchange for her business is to assist the state. And this after a meeting of failure is also not expected.
List of businessmen who participated in an evening meeting with Vladimir Putin, was not just wide, but we can say exhaustive. Those who did not get into it, can not now be considered, no matter how things were going, that their lives are in business, at least in Russia, was a success.
In the Kremlin immediately invited several people from the same business: not only, for example, the president of UMMC, but its general director; not only the president of Alfa Bank, and a member of the supervisory board of “Alpha groups”; but also a member of the Board of Directors of “Alfa Insurance” …
There were more than 40 people – from “A” (Alexander Abramov, Roman Abramovich …) to “X” (Herman Khan).
However, last year at the same meeting, it was even more business. However, it took place at the very end of December, and this time until the end of the year is still there. But the time before the end of the crisis there.
Vladimir Putin called for yesterday’s meeting and the chief of staff Sergei Ivanov and First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov and his assistant Andrey Belousov, and the head of the Central Bank of Elvira Nabiullina. They were not at the meeting last year. In this case, it is clear that they could not be at the meeting in this.
There was also a businessman Vladimir Yevtushenko, although there was no absolutely 100 percent guarantee that he will: in the end, as found “Y”, with regard to him still under investigation actions (see. Help on this page). So doubt had the right to exist, albeit rather theoretical. Even if Vladimir Yevtushenko and in fact is still under investigation, Mr. Putin still would ensure his appearance in the Kremlin without any subscriptions (especially since the voluntary surrender took place, probably much earlier): on the eve of the word has been said.
Now it remains to find out what all the same as Vladimir Yevtushenko appeared yesterday at the Catherine Hall: if it is confirmed that against him and in fact still held the appropriate action, the defendant businessman in the Kremlin – it looks more challenging than even the drunken journalist at a press conference Vladimir Putin (but both are yet to be repeated, it is unlikely).
Vladimir Yevtushenko before the advent of Vladimir Putin, however, did not look any untried. Outwardly he had not changed, and those 20 minutes that businessmen held in anticipation of the president, probesedoval, occasionally laughing in society Suleiman Kerimov and Oleg Deripaska (next were and their place at the table).
But there was something that revealed his true condition: completely fixed posture during these 20 minutes and fingers, glaring in his chair.
Understand it is possible: life lately throws Vladimir Yevtushenko, and both literally and figuratively. This time she threw him out of custody to the Kremlin (and well, if it was a one-way ticket).
The rest of the business, also standing, very quietly, with maximum caution talked to each other, occasionally, however, starting to laugh out loud suddenly (suddenly smiling at people seemed to Roman Abramovich) until employee of the protocol did not ask for all to get to their seats. They did it, and no one sat down. It is unlikely that any of them had imagined otherwise. They also, of course, wanted to say hello to Vladimir Putin, and, perhaps even more than ever.
But they failed to do so: the president immediately went to his place (here after all, if one say hello, then the rest of it will be necessary. A handshake with Vladimir Yevtushenkov unlikely included in the plans of Vladimir Putin: in the end, it would have just kind of demonstrative amnesty and generally overkill in this situation).
Opening speech by Vladimir Putin was short, but quite informative.
He is not lying – saying that such meetings are becoming traditional New Year, and added that it is this, apparently, is particularly relevant:
– I mean the external conditions in the international markets … especially in commodity markets, the markets of hydrocarbons, from which much depends in our economy. President meant, obviously, oil prices and never said a word about Western sanctions in the financial sector, which affect the economy, including the hydrocarbon, as well as the state of the presence of at least no less.
Perhaps Vladimir Putin was convinced that businessmen themselves certainly say about it.
This really could be no doubt.
– I mean – continued Russian President – and the situation in our economy and finance, the state of the national currency.
Vladimir Putin said that any significant decisions that somehow affect the state of the Russian economy, he and his colleagues without consultation with the business environment have never accepted. Obviously, in such solutions should include key rate and increased to 17%.
– Clearly, – said Vladimir Putin – that this is not a simple task, and may have to go through a difficult stage of our development. It is also clear that we can go (but out of those words that can not proyti.- A. K. ).
Now Vladimir Putin spoke as frankly as the day before the press conference, even when defined period of trouble: two years.
– It is also clear that we can take advantage of this situation in order to solve the main problem that faces our economy the last 15-20 years, that is the task of diversification – reiterated he said at a press conference.
Businessmen listening differently. Vladimir Yevtushenko – clasped his hands in front of him on the table and looking into it. But most even once eagerly peering into their president, as if already looking at his face answers to questions they have not asked.
– In these circumstances, it is clear – continued Vladimir Putin – that should be new niches that are profitable to invest available resources.
Several people quickly looked at each other. The meaning of these views was obvious: it seems we are asked to give money. Again chip, in other words. At this time of crisis.
Vladimir Putin noticed if these views and said:
– In order to invest them, they need to be (this is he ponimaet.- A. To. ), and you must be sure that the state will help (and it has to decide).
Perhaps the president really going to talk to the business on “chip”, all the more so at a press conference told a harrowing story about his telephone conversation with one of the business that after a couple of leading questions Vladimir Putin quickly found at at least $ 3 billion, which was ready to sell in the name of either overcome the currency crisis in the country, whether in the name (or, rather, in the form of) a pledge of good relations with the country’s president.
Vladimir Putin at the same time suggested that if the rest of the search made at the currency, it will not even 30, and all $ 300 billion.
Roughly he could effortlessly gather up now and at this table. And in fact, and more.
– Actually, – said Vladimir Putin – these meetings are mainly devoted to the fact that we all felt the support of each other, to feel the support of the state business and your teams …
You can not say that at this point he asked for help from the business. Just gave a respite for a few seconds.
– There are some things that have been suggested in the letter – for example, already known to you a proposal for the amnesty of capital. If need be, we can still talk and for this component.
But this is was like a concrete proposal. The President outlined the trading position of the state at this meeting.
Now, the business had to accept or refuse. And despite the fact that after this meeting took place behind closed doors (only Igor Shuvalov has had to admit, when Vladimir Putin gave him my word that this room is not less than half of the people – his friends), there is no doubt of its outcome.
Of course, they have secured the full support of each other.
The question is, for whom it is now more important.
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