Peter Vrublevsky announced his desire to return to Moscow

Peter Vrublevsky, now living in Switzerland, who was put on the international wanted list on suspicion of advertising a drug shop in the center of Moscow and organizing a series of high-profile contract arson attacks, has declared his innocence and his desire to return to Russia.

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Some victims of arson believe that it is he who hides under the pseudonym "The Pianist" and owns a specific "business": he accepts orders for intimidation actions on the darknet. However, Vrublevsky himself, in a conversation with Izvestia, rejected such a possibility.

"I only know about the Pianist from the news, because I am constantly tied to it. I am not a "Pianist" myself," he said.

Vrublevsky moved to Switzerland back in 2022, a month before the start of a special military operation. He stressed that his residence in another country cannot be called emigration. According to Vrublevsky, the only reason he has not yet returned to Russia is that he is wanted.

"I'm not ready to be responsible for things that I didn't do. I don't really like Switzerland. I love Moscow. With all my heart. I am generally a patriot of my homeland. Vladimir Putin is our president. I adore him, honestly," he said.

Vrublevsky shared that he dreams of returning to Moscow and walking around his favorite places again.

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