Durov’s female companion breaks silence for the first time since arrest
Yulia Vavilova has shared her first social media update since her detention in Paris, where she was alongside Telegram founder Pavel Durov. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Last month, 24-year-old influencer Yulia Vavilova, who was detained with Telegram founder Pavel Durov in Paris, has returned to social media to address her followers. Vavilova, a crypto coach and streamer based in Dubai, was traveling with Durov on his private jet that arrived at Le Bourget airport on August 24. After being released on August 27, she remained silent until now.
"Dear friends, new friends, and family, I’m grateful to have you in my life," Vavilova posted on Instagram on Friday. "The level of support I’ve been receiving is immeasurable. I wasn’t able to return earlier, but I’m happy to let you know that everything is good. There’s a lot of false information circulating, but that’s a topic for the future..." Accompanying her post were several images of Paris, including iconic views like the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame cathedral.
Previously, Vavilova's social media activity mirrored the locations visited by Durov, with posts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and within Durov's jet. This led to rampant speculation about her potentially being an intelligence operative tasked with ensnaring Durov. One prominent theory suggested she might be linked to the Israeli Mossad.
Meanwhile, Durov, who holds multiple citizenships including Russian, French, UAE, and St. Kitts and Nevis, recently spoke out following his detention, making no reference to Vavilova or the purported dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron, which Macron has denied. Durov criticized the outdated laws being used against him in a statement on Telegram and X, framing the charges as "surprising" and "misguided."
Durov is currently facing a slew of charges in France, relating to non-cooperation with authorities and allegedly facilitating organized crime through Telegram. The app, founded by Durov and his brother in 2013 in Russia, now boasts nearly a billion users worldwide. Despite its encryption services, which provide enhanced privacy, Telegram's resistance to sharing user data has placed it in the crosshairs of international intelligence agencies, according to Durov. He has been released on bail for €5 million and is restricted from leaving France while his case is pending.
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"Dear friends, new friends, and family, I’m grateful to have you in my life," Vavilova posted on Instagram on Friday. "The level of support I’ve been receiving is immeasurable. I wasn’t able to return earlier, but I’m happy to let you know that everything is good. There’s a lot of false information circulating, but that’s a topic for the future..." Accompanying her post were several images of Paris, including iconic views like the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame cathedral.
Previously, Vavilova's social media activity mirrored the locations visited by Durov, with posts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and within Durov's jet. This led to rampant speculation about her potentially being an intelligence operative tasked with ensnaring Durov. One prominent theory suggested she might be linked to the Israeli Mossad.
Meanwhile, Durov, who holds multiple citizenships including Russian, French, UAE, and St. Kitts and Nevis, recently spoke out following his detention, making no reference to Vavilova or the purported dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron, which Macron has denied. Durov criticized the outdated laws being used against him in a statement on Telegram and X, framing the charges as "surprising" and "misguided."
Durov is currently facing a slew of charges in France, relating to non-cooperation with authorities and allegedly facilitating organized crime through Telegram. The app, founded by Durov and his brother in 2013 in Russia, now boasts nearly a billion users worldwide. Despite its encryption services, which provide enhanced privacy, Telegram's resistance to sharing user data has placed it in the crosshairs of international intelligence agencies, according to Durov. He has been released on bail for €5 million and is restricted from leaving France while his case is pending.
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
