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Vladimir Kuznetsov
Also recorded as Vovan · Vladimir Krasnov · Pranker Vovan
Vladimir Kuznetsov
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- Born
- 1986 · Krasnodar Krai.
- Nationality
- Russia
- Occupation
- journalist · comics writer · jurist · presenter · pranker · comedian · comics creator
- Honours
- Order of Friendship
- Languages
- Russian
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1986
Vladimir Kuznetsov born at Krasnodar Krai.
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- 1.National Agency on Corruption Prevention. KUZNETSOV Vladimir Aleksandrovich - biography, dossier, assets War and sanctions.
- 2.National Agency on Corruption Prevention. STOLYAROV Aleksei Vladimirovich - biography, dossier, assets War and sanctions.
- 3.Luhn, Alec. Russian pranksters say they fooled Elton John with Putin call. The Guardian. 16 September 2015.
- 4.Litvinova, Daria. Happy to Be a Weapon: Russian Prank-Callers Target Kremlin Opponents. The Moscow Times. 15 March 2016.
- 5.'If you're sliding into totalitarianism, you might as well do it glamorously': Russia's two most famous pranksters explain themselves. Meduza. 31 March 2016.
- 6.Brown, Mark. Elton John to Putin: I will show you gay people victimised under Russian law. The Guardian. 23 January 2014.
- 7.Plucinska, Joanna. Russian Comedians Say They Prank-Called Elton John. Time. 17 September 2015.
- 8.Путин позвонил Элтону Джону. Gazeta.ru. 24 September 2015.
- 9.Элтон Джон прокомментировал розыгрыш пранкеров со "звонком Путина". RBC.ru. 17 September 2015.
- 10.Kishkovsky, Sophia. Vladimir Putin Calls Elton John, This Time for Real. The New York Times. 24 September 2015.
- 11.Hanna, Jason. Putin calls Elton John after prank. CNN. 25 September 2015.
- 12.https://www.gazeta.ru/social/2017/08/12/10829828.shtml
- 13.Ivanov, Alexsei. Пранкер Вован на Baltkom: Элтон Джон не усомнился в том, что я - Путин (АУДИО). Mixnews. 16 September 2015.
- 14.#АллоЭрдоган: турецкий президент поговорил по телефону с фальшивым Порошенко. NTV.
- 15.Пранк-шоу "Звонок". NTV.
- 16.Russian comedy duo pranks North Macedonia PM. France 24. 9 July 2019.
- 17.Ioffe, Julia. What Putin Really Wants. The Atlantic. 11 December 2017.
- 18.Aqeel, Inaya. Guaido Asked Pranksters Imitating Swiss President To Block Maduro's Assets In Made-Up Bank. 14 March 2019.
- 19.Trump's envoy for Venezuela dismissed US military action there during a Russian prank call. Business Insider.
- 20.Prince Harry "duped by Greta Thunberg call" Russian pranksters say. BBC News. 11 March 2020.
- 21.Helmore, Edward. Democrat fooled by Russian prankster posing as Greta Thunberg in phone call. The Guardian. 5 January 2020.
- 22.'Hello Greta!': Justin Trudeau "fields call from pranksters". BBC News. 24 November 2020.
- 23.Sullivan, Helen. 'Leave Nato': Justin Trudeau pranked by Russian duo posing as Greta Thunberg. The Guardian. 25 November 2020.
- 24.Russian Phone Pranksters Dupe Trudeau as "Greta Thunberg". The Moscow Times. 25 November 2020.
- 25.Titova, Tanya. Bernie Sanders pranked by Russians posing as Greta Thunberg. Associated Press News. 1 May 2021.
- 26.Ling, Justin. Russian Pranksters Duped Canadian Politicians Looking to Hear From Putin Critic. Vice News. 4 May 2021.
- 27.Roth, Andrew. European MPs targeted by deepfake video calls imitating Russian opposition. The Guardian. 22 April 2021.
- 28.Ivanov, Maxim. Hello, this is Leonid Volkov* Using deepfake video and posing as Navalny's right-hand man, Russian pranksters fool Latvian politicians and journalists into invitation and TV interview. Meduza. 22 April 2021.
- 29.'Deepfake' Navalny Aide Targets European Lawmakers. The Moscow Times. 23 April 2021.
- 30.Vincent, James. 'Deepfake' that supposedly fooled European politicians was just a look-alike, say pranksters. The Verge. 30 April 2021.
- 31.When virtual turns fake: Danish politicians "meet" Belarusian opposition figure. Reuters. 8 October 2020.
- 32.Bennetts, Marc. We fund Russian democracy protesters, boasts US group. The Times. 19 May 2021.
- 33.Russian prankster impersonating Macron spoke to Poland's Duda after blast. Reuters. 2022-11-22.
- 34.JK Rowling Tricked into Chat with "Zelenskyy" by Russian Pranksters, Asked about Dumbledore. News18. 2022-06-25.
- 35.Telegram announcement of prank call with Angela Merkel. Vovan & Lexus official channel. 2023-02-18.
- 36."Zelensky" (Rus Pranksters) Call Christine Lagarde: She Admits Euro-Digital Currency Is For CONTROL". Bitchute.
- 37.Giorgia Meloni says European leaders are 'tired of Ukraine war' in prank call. The Telegraph.
- 38.Russian prank callers trick IOC president before Paris Olympics. The New Zealand Herald. Associated Press. 21 March 2024.
- 39.International Olympic Committee says it was victim of Russian prank calls. Reuters. 21 March 2024.
- 40.Russia accuses IOC chief of 'conspiracy' to exclude its athletes. Reuters. 2 April 2024.
- 41.CDU-Politiker Wadephul wird Opfer von russischem Fakeanruf. Der Spiegel. 5 February 2025.
- 42.Russian Bookstores, Publishing House Ban Books by Prominent Writers Over Anti-War Statements. The Moscow Times. 15 December 2023.
- 43.Борис Акунин и Дмитрий Быков в разговоре с прокремлевскими "пранкерами" заявили, что поддерживают Украину Издательство АСТ прекратило выпускать их книги, а магазины — продавать. Акунин попрощался с читателями. Meduza.
- 44.Russian Investigative Committee agents search publishing house connected with writer Boris Akunin. Meduza. 19 December 2023.
- 45.Депутат Госдумы Андрей Гурулев заявил, что писатель Борис Акунин — "враг", который "должен быть уничтожен". Meduza. 14 December 2023.
- 46.Walker, Shaun. Kremlin calling? Meet the Russian pranksters who say "Elton owes us". The Guardian. 13 March 2016.
- 47.Пранкер Вован заявил, что не работает на заказ. Gazeta.ru. RIA Novosti. 15 September 2015.
- 48.Ministers warned after "prank" video call with Ben Wallace emerges - as UK blames Russia for hoaxes. Sky News. 22 March 2022.
- 49.Mason, Rowena. Video released showing Russian hoax call with UK defence secretary. The Guardian. 21 March 2022.
- 50.Spigno, Armando. Vovan e Lexus, i comici russi che hanno beffato Giorgia Meloni: "I servizi segreti russi? Ecco la verità". Tutto Notizie. 2023-11-02.
- 51.Elena, Milchanovska. Пранкер Вован назвал имя своей новой жертвы и рассказал о ее неожиданной реакции. Sobesednik. 8 October 2014.
- 52.Taroschina, Slava. Как их ломают через колено. Если сургутской резни не было в телевизоре, ее не было нигде. Novaya Gazeta. 2017-08-23.
- 53.Video clip of hoax call with UK minister Ben Wallace published. BBC News. 22 March 2022.
- 54.YouTube removes account publishing hoaxes of ministers over Russia links. Malvern Gazette. PA News Agency.
- 55.MoD. We are calling on YouTube to help us support Ukraine by taking down videos doctored by the Russian state and disseminated to try and sap the morale of a people fighting for their freedom 🇺🇦 👇. 1506618687629021194. 23 March 2022.
- 56.Rutube. Official Vovan and Lexus channels on Rutube. 2021-08-17.
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