The lead singer of the group “Bi-2” Leva (real name Egor Bortnik (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation)) commented on his detention in Thailand. Chat with a musician publications “Channel Five”.
Bortnik said that while he considers himself a world citizen, he is proud of his Israeli citizenship.
“My country helped me become independent. “My country saved me and my friends in difficult times,” he said.
The artist found “Russian traces” during his detention for violating the Thai visa regime.
“It just so happens that I’m living in Europe now. We were all told it was the “Russian trail”. “I understand that this operation was thought out in advance, but unfortunately they found a ‘weak link’ that we did not have,” Bortnik said, suggesting that the difficulties faced by the group could have been prevented.
The day before the group “Bi-2” reached After being detained, he was sent to Israel and then deported from Thailand. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz met with the artists personally. According to him, he is happy that the authorities were able to help the musicians prevent their extradition to Russia, where they “faced the threat of long imprisonment.” Russian State Duma deputy Andrei Lugovoi, who threatened the artists with prison, said that “they will still be caught somewhere.”
formerly diplomat explained Details of the deportation of Bi-2 musicians.