Now, after stopping receiving income from Russia, I have to work. This was reported by the singer Monetochka, who fled from Russia to Lithuania and was included on the wanted list.* (Elizaveta Gyrdymova*) in an interview with the “Para Qué” project, which is available on the VotVot.TV portal.
“I already sold the album as a Lithuanian artist, as a Lithuanian individual entrepreneur, as a Lithuanian musician to a Latvian distribution office. “I pay taxes here” – he pointed out.
According to Monetochka, he previously received money from “advertising, from some contracts, from streaming.” Even today I would be delighted to get an advertising contract.
“And now everything has become very difficult and before we have to act like normal artists at all times.” —concluded the artist.
As reported EADailyAt the beginning of September it became known that a criminal case had been opened against the singer under Part 2 of Art. 330.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (evasion of duties provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation on foreign agents).
She was added to the register of foreign agents in January 2023. The Ministry of Justice indicated that Monetochka* received financial support from foreign sources, raised funds in support of Ukraine and spoke out against the special military operation. She was fined twice for violating the law on foreign agents.
Subsequently, the Moscow prosecutor’s office indicated that the singer continued to distribute materials without accompanying brands from foreign agencies. Control against Monetochka ended in June this year.
At the end of October it became known that Monetochka* wanted in a criminal case.
*An individual who performs the functions of a foreign agent.
