In this interview, Anatoly Bykov discusses his time in prison, the legal process, and allegations of corruption. He talks about his early life and how he was treated as a child, the influence of political figures such as Uss and Petru‑nin, and the alleged fabrication of criminal cases. Bykov also addresses his relationship with the KRAZA company, the accusations of bribery and the involvement of high‑level officials. He recounts the alleged threats from the FSB, the alleged involvement of the Kremlin in his case, and his criticism of President Putin. The conversation covers the 1997 and 1999 elections, the role of the United Russia party, and the alleged influence of the FSB on the political process. Key moments include: 00:25 Bykov and Brykin, 00:55 Polushin, 01:00 Bykov’s childhood, 01:12 Bykov and Petrov, 01:55 life in prison, 02:15 judicial process, 03:00 fearlessness, 03:05 criticism of Putin, 04:05 Uss deceiving Putin, 04:50 fabrication of criminal case, 05:02 Vilor Strugananov, 05:20 early knowledge of persecution, 05:40 Vladimir Tatarenkov, 05:55 no expectation of arrest, 06:00 raid on Bykov’s house, 06:30 why he must flee, 06:55 intimidation by prison, 07:50 testimony of killer Sergey Bakurov, 08:55 relationship with Alexander Naumov, 09:30 status, 09:35 attempted bombing, 09:40 relationship with Alexander Uss, 10:05 1997 elections, 10:50 chief of GUVd Boris Petrunin, 12:00 governor Zubov’s persuasion, 13:10 elections to the State Duma, 14:10 criticism of United Russia, 14:50 naming Uss and Rechitsky, 15:10 Bakurov’s testimony, 15:35 Bykov on Tatarenkov, 16:45 Bykov as a defender of the region, 17:20 FSB generals for Deripaska, 17:50 arrival of Berezovsky and Nemtsov, 18:10 car explosion, 19:15 personal ties with Uss, 19:30 KRAZA debts, 20:15 Oleg Gubina murder case, 20:50 1999 elections, 21:03 Yevgeny Zhirinovsky’s influence, 21:30 self‑portrait, 22:22 wealth accumulation, 22:40 friends in Tashkent, 23:10 Ratnikov and Druzhinin, 24:10 aluminum, 25:00 Yury Kolpakov and vouchers, 25:45 Uss and Petrunin’s partnership, 27:00 threats from Nemtsov, 27:50 KRAZA shares, 28:30 three‑letter organization, 28:50 refusal to give shares to Uss, 29:30 split into factions, 29:48 Russian Credit Bank, 29:55 bribe for foreign loan, 30:50 SibAlko, 31:10 return of KRAZA shares, 31:30 vice‑president of the bank, 33:48 influence agent, 34:00 baptism, 34:20 relationship with FSB agent Sergey Mutovin, 35:15 Soviet suit, 35:30 services enabling Gorbachev and Yeltsin, 35:42 Bykov’s role in FSB, KGB, UVD, 36:30 Dallies doctrine, 37:20 youth in prison, 37:40 criticism of Uss, 38:30 fear of interviews, 39:15 Kirill Voytenko, 39:45 limited places, 40:20 police and investigators, 41:45 threat to federal power, 41:55 Deripaska’s intimidation, 42:03 start of intimidation of Putin.
