Identification of Vladimir KRASAVCHIKOV's Current

UNCLAS MOSCOW 000352 DEA SENSITIVE SIPDIS POST FOR DEA ONLY AMCONSUL GUAYAQUIL FOR DEA RAC BRIGGS, SA VARNI AMEMBASSY QUITO FOR DEA CA GOLDBERG, SA WOLFF, IRS JOHNAKIN AMEMBASSY ANKARA FOR DEA RD DESTITO AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD FOR DEA ARD DUDLEY DEA HQS FOR OGE/MENDOSA, SCHRETTNER, BARNES DEA HQS FOR OGL/KOLEN DEA HQS FOR OSE/YASEVICH, SANCHEZ DEA HQS FOR NCI/KOLEN DEA HGS FOR NCIL/TRAVERS DEA HQS FOR NCTE/UPP DEA HQS FOR NCTS/KROKE DEA HQS FOR NCIE/LEHRER DEA HQS FOR SARI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: DEAX SUBJECT: Identification of Vladimir KRASAVCHIKOV's Current Ecuadorian Telephone Number; XI-07-0003/YEC1J, KRASAVCHIKOV, Vladimir (Priority Target) CCX: GFXI-10-8002/Operation Baltic Strike ZP-09-0004/YEC1K, MITREVICS, Vladimir REF A: DEA Moscow CO TWX #00331 dated February 16, 2010 This cable contains an action request for the Quito CO and the Guayaquil RO 1.(SBU) In Ref A, on February 11, 2010, the Moscow CO took park in a case coordination meeting with Russian law enforcement counterparts on the Vladimir KRASAVCHIKOV DTO. During this meeting, it was learned that Russian counterparts are expecting to arrest the following members of the KRASAVCHIKOV DTO: Valentin VOYNOVSKIY, Arthur ZAKARYAN, Gadzimurad NURMAFOMEDOV, Rishat STRELTSOV, and Andrey SHINDER. 2.(SBU) The arrests will occur after the M/V Pietari Cloud arrives in the Russian seaport of St. Petersburg. It is believed that SHINDER, a steward on board the M/V Pietari Cloud, is transporting a cocaine shipment on behalf of the KRASAVCHIKOV DTO. The M/V Pietari Cloud is expected to arrive in St. Petersburg during the week of February 21, 2010. 3.(SBU) Russian counterparts are also preparing to submit the necessary documents in order to obtain an Interpol Red Notice for KRASAVCHIKOV's arrest. KRASAVCHIKOV's current whereabouts are unknown but it is believed that KRASAVCHIKOV is currently residing in Ecuador and may even be residing with Lidia ESPINOZA-Quinteros. 4.(SBU) The Moscow CO will assist Russian counterparts in coordinating KRASAVCHIKOV's arrest. As soon as KRASAVCHIKOV's exact whereabouts become known, the Moscow CO will contact the respective DEA country office/resident office to determine what is needed by the respective foreign counterparts to arrest KRASAVCHIKOV. 5.(SBU) On February 18, 2010, the Russian Federal Customs Service (FTS) advised the Moscow CO that KRASAVCHIKOV is currently utilizing the following Ecuadorian cellular telephone number: 593-81132751. 6.(SBU) ACTION REQUEST FOR THE QUITO CO AND THE GUAYAQUIL RO Please request Ecuadorian counterparts to obtain subscriber and toll information on 593-81132751. Additionally please inquire if Ecuadorian counterparts have the technical capabilities to track KRASAVCHIKOV's cellular telephone via cell towers in order to locate his whereabouts. 7.(SBU) This cable was prepared by CA Michael Nowacoski and LES Senior Investigator Vyacheslav Kurek in lieu of a DEA-6 per DEA Agent's Manual Section 6242.11. Please direct any questions or comments to SA Patrick Apel or CA Michael Nowacoski 7-495-728-5218 or by Firebird e-mail. Please note that the Moscow Country Office is eight (8) hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time. INDEXING ¶1. KRASAVCHIKOV, Vladimir - NADDIS #6305832. Telephone Number: 593-81132751. Remarks: Currently utilizing Ecuadorian cellular telephone number 593-81132751. BERYLE