Russian pop diva Alla Pugacheva spoke out on September 18th through her social media Instagram account against the war in Ukraine and "our boys are dying for illusory goals". She also appealed to the Russian Justice Ministry to list her as a "foreign agent" in solidarity with her husband Maxim Galkin, a comedian listed as a "foreign agent" for his anti-war ).
Famous Russian pop singer Alla Pugacheva Profile photo © Reuters photo
Pugacheva, 73, has been active on the Soviet-era singing stage since 1965. "I ask you to include me as a foreign agent in a country I love because of my solidarity with my husband," she said via Instagram on Sunday.
Pugacheva added: "Because I stand in solidarity with my Husband - a man of honesty, integrity and sincerity, a true, incorruptible Russian patriot who wants his country to prosper in peace, freedom of speech, and an end to our boys dying for illusory goals, This has turned our country into a pariah state and made the lives of our citizens a burden."
Pugacheva's husband, Russian TV host, comedian and singer Galkin, was listed on Friday by the Russian Ministry of Justice" Foreign Agents" list. Galkin, 46, is Pugacheva's fifth husband, whom they married in 2011.
In April, Galkin was removed from his prime-time TV show after condemning the missile attack that killed a three-year-old in Ukraine . Galkin also lost multiple advertising contracts due to his anti-war views. Galkin's public criticism of Russia's military presence in Ukraine puts him in opposition to Putin's authorities. Galkin is accused of conducting political activities in Russia on behalf of Ukraine and receiving funding from Ukraine. To
, Galkin responded: "I'm not involved in politics. I'm in the humor genre, political satire. I've been doing this for 28 years. If I speak to subscribers or audiences outside of that genre, I'll Do it with absolute sincerity and being honest with yourself. DOJ, sincerity and honesty don't pay decent people, I hope I'm one of them. I don't sell my opinions and ideas, and I don't buy anyone else's. I Do not engage in conscientious transactions".
Galkin mentioned, "As for Ukraine, at one point, well, about ten years ago, when I gave a concert there, I received money. But I haven't received a penny from Ukraine for years."
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It is understood that Pugacheva, Galkin and their 2 children went to Israel in March after Russia invaded Ukraine in February this year. Galkin used the summer to tour Israel and Europe on a one-man talk show to be critical of the Ukrainian war and Putin.
In August, Pugacheva returned to Russia, and Russian state media quoted her as saying that she came back to "set things up, in my and your minds." Media reports at the time said Pugacheva planned to send her children to school as usual on September 1.
