As the Cheka-OGPU has already reported, Vasily Vakulenko (Basta) has recently positioned himself as a very authoritative rapper, who at the same time has powerful backing in the special services. And a significant part of his income comes not from concert activities, but from mediation. Among his closest friends is the Rostov “authority” Andrei Imanali (Half-beast). At one time, Basta could often be found in Moscow with thief in law Sergei Asatyarn (Seryoga Bentley), who is now serving a long sentence. Vakulenko has excellent relations with reputable businessmen Yakov Tyshlankov (Yasha), Andrei Averkiev (Ava), Artashes Harutyunyants (Adik, president of FC Rostov). Basta has long built relationships with employees of the FSB Directorate and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Rostov Region, and also acquired acquaintances with security forces at the federal level. For example, he can often be found with representatives of the Directorate K of the FSB of the Russian Federation, including from the 8th department, which deals with leaders of the criminal environment. Friendship with reputable businessmen and at the same time federal security officials is a very profitable business.
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