Samodanova, 41, filed a declaration with a California Superior Court judge on Friday, August 7, seeking to have her and Savchenko‘s 15-year-old daughter Olivia returned to China, according to documents obtained by *Us*.

“I have no direct telephone contact with Olivia and communicate with her only through Instagram messages. I do not know Olivia’s current residential address,” Samodanova wrote in her petition.

Savchenko replied via text on July 9, writing, “I have shared your requests with Olivia each time you’ve asked. She has told me that she has been in contact with you through Instagram messages and is aware that you would like her phone number. At this time, she has chosen not to provide it, and I am respecting her wishes.”

Updates from TMZ:

**8/11 -- 5:25 AM PT --Gleb** tells TMZ ... "There is a lot of context missing from what has been alleged. **Olivia** is safe, she is not being hidden, and I am not avoiding authorities. This is an ongoing family court matter involving longstanding custody and residency issues, and I am addressing everything through the proper legal channels with my attorneys."

He continues, "My priority throughout all of this has been and continues to be the well-being of my children. Because there are active legal proceedings and minors involved, I don’t want to litigate the details publicly, but I do want to make clear that any suggestion that I have abducted my daughter or am hiding her is not an accurate characterization of the situation."

Gleb adds, "Regarding Olivia’s phone, she is nearly 16 and is in communication with her mother. I have not prevented her from communicating with her mother."

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