Leading Russian business newspaper Vedomosti published an article alleging that Vasily Yakimenko, the head of Rosmolodezh (Federal Youth Agency of the Russian Federation), was among the members of a company named Akbars established in 1994 in Moscow. All five members of the company, except Yakimenko, were convicted in 2006 on charges of participation in an organized criminal group, racketeering, and numerous murders. The leader of the gang, Yuri Eremenko, also a member of Akbars, was sentenced to life imprisonment, and the other 31 gang members were sentenced to a total of over 400 years in prison. According to Yakimenko’s spokesperson, Yakimenko was included in the member list without his knowledge. Vedomosti notes that Yakimenko initiated the creation of controversial pro-Kremlin youth movements (such as “Nashi”) that have cost taxpayers about $15 mln. Yakimenko is also known for his conflict with journalist Oleg Kashin, who was recently seriously beaten by assailants who have not been identified.
http://www.vedomosti.ru/newspaper/article/250636/dengi_nashih
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