Republika spoke with Russian prankster Alexei Stolyarov – Lexus, the fake “Petro Porosenko” from the now infamous recordings of Zoran Zaev.

Stolyarov told Republika how they were able to reach Zaev, and resolutely denied Zaev’s allegations that the portion of the conversations, where he agrees to give 100.000 EUR in bribes to Patriarch Bartholomew was doctored.

In addition to the interview, we will soon publish the text messages Zaev shared with Vovan and Lexus.