Russian singer Alla Pugacheva, a variety superstar for decades, denounced the conflict in Ukraine on Sunday, referring to the deaths of soldiers “for illusory purposes“, at a time when the Kremlin is suppressing all criticism.
On her Instagram account, followed by nearly 3.5 million people, Alla Pougatcheva, 73, reacted to the announcement on Friday of the placement of her husband, comedian Maxime Galkine, on the infamous list of “foreign agents” in Russia.
“I ask you to class me among the foreign agents of my dear country“, wrote Alla Pugacheva, in a message to the Russian Ministry of Justice.
“Because I am in solidarity with my husband, an honest, honest and sincere person, a true Russian patriot, incorruptible, who wishes his Fatherland to prosper and live in peace.“, she indicated.
According to her, her husband wishes in Russia “freedom of speech and an end to the death of our boys for illusory purposes that make our country a pariah and burden the lives of our citizens“, she continued.