[2][3] In 1992, Skrynnik graduated from the State Academy of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and interned in Germany and France in the field of leasing technologies.

As a result, the article was perceived by experts as an attempt to slow down the development of the leasing industry in Russia by attacking her as the Russian specialist in this field.

[4] According to Kommersant, Rosagroleasing under her guidance had significantly higher turnover and greater transparency versus the leadership of Valery Nazarov.

"Zubkov was meant to respond hard to violations of Rosagroleasing in any case,- said Yevgeny Minchenko from the Institute of Political Expertise: "To turn away a blow, as he led the company's board of directors".

Author and presenter Andrew Karaulov analyzed her activity as a Minister of Agriculture, and concluded that the cause of the incident was her decision to drastically reduce imports of "Bush legs" to the Russian market.

In an attempt to discredit Skrynnik, the film accused the largest producers of chicken meat in the United States.Criminal cases were not opened against her.

[16] In October 2015, the Swiss Federal attorney opened a criminal investigation against Skrynnik on suspicion of money laundering and ordered her bank accounts frozen.

Sergei Ivanov, the presidential chief of staff of Russian Federation, said: "As far as I know, the General Prosecutor of Switzerland has no claims specifically to Elena Skrynnik.

During regional business trips, I often visit farm units ... and I know how leasing programs are in demand for agricultural production.

"[24] In May 2009 Skrynnik established a state-owned company for the supply of fuel, oil and lubricants at preferential prices for rural areas.

[25] The Ministry later established a system of uninterrupted supply of fuel, oil and lubricants for rural equipment and technology on preferential terms.

[30] On 1 January 2010 the directive of a Chief State Medical Officer came into effect in Russia that banned selling chicken disinfected with high-concentration chlorine compounds.

[37] In November 2012, VGTRK published an investigation about Skrynnik stating that during her ministership of agriculture, the ministry allegedly allocated money from its budget to improve housing conditions of employees but eventually spent the funds on purchasing mansions in the Rublyovka area.