Aravot, Yerevan, in Armenian
12 Sep 06

RUSSIAN "CRIMINAL BOSS" REPORTEDLY VISITING ARMENIA

The famous Russian criminal boss, Vyacheslav Ivankov (Yaponchik),
arrived in Yerevan from Moscow on 9 September, Aravot newspaper has
reported.

The source confirmed that he was accompanied by five criminal bosses
and a businessman.

There are rumours that Yaponchik has problems with Armenian business
and the criminal world. Specifically, he is concerned about details
of the death of Beno from Rostov and other famous figures killed in
the crash of the Armenian A-320 plane in Sochi [on 3 May 2006].