Russian Authorities Believe Blogger's Response Corresponds to Her Actions in Armenia

Sergey Tsekhov, a member of the Council on International Relations of the Russian Federation, told NEWS.ru that the "activists" who attacked blogger Yulia Fines in Yerevan should face appropriate punishment. At the same time, he added that the girl herself is a provocateur and received the response she deserved for her actions in Armenia.

"There should be appropriate punishments for such acts both in Armenia and in Russia. A substantial solution is needed for this issue, and perhaps the penalties for such actions should be tightened. However, in my opinion, this girl is a provocateur. Even without extensive investigations, this can be established. Her response corresponds to her long-standing actions in Armenia," Tsekhov stated.

The girl gained notoriety in the Telegram channel with her scandalous posts, where she shares details of drug addiction and provocatively creates conflicts with people. Fines also attempted to undergo treatment at a rehabilitation center before moving to Yerevan.

According to psychiatrist Vasily Shurov, Russian blogger Yulia Fines suffers from addiction. He noted that her case had previously been opened, as she once ran with a knife in the subway and injured police officers. "She had few options: go to prison or undergo compulsory treatment. She turned to me. While the trials were ongoing, she was indeed undergoing a rehabilitation program. Then, the judge refused to leave her in the rehabilitation center and sent her for compulsory treatment. Yulia changed drastically, demanded to be discharged, and rushed to Crimea, where she filmed videos about drugs and posted them. After that, she went to Armenia, where she insulted both (Chechen leader Ramzan) Kadyrov and everyone," Shurov said.

The doctor referred to Fines as a drug blogger, stating that she films "various trash." He emphasized that the girl sees nothing reprehensible in her activities.

Earlier, the Investigative Committee of Armenia reported that on December 9, at 00:23, as a result of measures taken following a citizen's call, it was revealed that Russian citizens K.A. and Yu.M., from 22:00 to 23:00 on December 8, openly disregarded the rules of public order, displaying disrespect towards society and openly violating moral standards. In particular, they damaged property at a fast-food outlet located at 29 Tumanyan Street, threw fruits at an employee, and trampled flowers at a flower shop on 24 Mashtots Street, accompanied by obscene language. A criminal case has been initiated on the characteristics of hooliganism committed by a group of individuals. On the same day, at 07:00 and 09:19, the police identified and presented them to the prosecutory body. A decision was made to arrest the mentioned individuals based on reasonable suspicion arising directly from the commission of the above acts.

During the preliminary investigation, witnesses to the incidents were questioned, and instructions were given to the police. At the same time, the arrested Y.V. reported that on December 9, 2023, around 00:00, masked individuals visited his residence in Yerevan, who humiliated him for a prolonged period, cut his hair, and poured paint on his head. A criminal case has been initiated based on the characteristics of psychological influence and physical influence by a group of individuals.