A major Russian star rises against Putin
Alla Pugacheva is one of Russia’s biggest music stars and is recognized as one of the most important artistic figures in the country. She is angered by the recent actions of the Russian government in labeling her husband as a foreign agent and has asked Russian authorities to add her to the list as well. Beyond these remarks, in statements she has released on social media, she has strongly criticized Putin and described his invasion of Ukraine as a military campaign with delusional goals that has caused hardship for the Russian people and isolated the country.
Pugacheva is the most significant cultural, artistic, and social figure in Russia to publicly voice opposition to Vladimir Putin.