Zelensky's associate was a Russian citizen with business in Crimea - investigation (photo)

After the Revolution of Dignity, Naum Barul returned to Kiev and began to cooperate with the 95 quarter studio. Together with Vladimir Zelensky, they founded the Laugh League and were producing Ukrainian shows. Naum Barul, Ukrainian producer, former creative ally of Vladimir Zelensky, was also a citizen of Russia. This was learned from the investigation of "Schemes" journalists. By the events of 2014, when the Russian Federation annexed Crimea, Naum Barul actively cooperated with the Russian KVC.

He worked together in Moscow with Alexander Maslyakov, organized performances of teams in both Russia and the Peninsula. Journalists also found a number of interesting facts about Naum Barul, including his citizenship of Russia. The source reports that after the events of the Revolution of Dignity, Naum Barul returned to Kiev. He began his cooperation with "95th quarter", then headed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Together, they founded the Laugh League and were producing various Ukrainian television sites, including projects such as "Country B", "Tanka and Volodko", and others. Naum Barul, as the journalists found out, retained his Russian citizenship and never abandoned him. Moreover, by 2019 he visited Crimea, while coming to the Ukrainian Peninsula using exclusively Russian documents.

In addition, Barul conducted the process of re-registration of his property and restaurant business in the Crimea, acting in accordance with the legislation of the aggressor country. At the same time, he became the owner of new real estate. His restaurant business in Sudak continued to function, making considerable amounts to the Russian budget. According to journalists, by the Russian passport by 2019 Barul owned two apartments in Moscow.

And the Russian State portal "Danish" records that the passport of the producer is "valid". The same is written on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Scheme journalists asked Baruli questions about his companies in the occupied territories. He noted that companies have just been hanging and no financial transaction has been conducted since 2014. However, the businessman did not explain why he has not yet emerged from the ownership of Maslyakov companies.