MOSCOW, December 8. Actor and director Ivan Okhlobystin, in an interview with the publication “Arguments and Facts,” spoke about the departure of singer Alla Pugacheva from Russia.
““I feel sorry for Pugacheva, it’s a shame for her,” Okhlobystin said.
Okhlobystin also commented on the prima donna’s marriage with foreign agent Maxim Galkin*.
““Galkin* and Pugacheva are a separate disgusting story,” says Okhlobystin. «I don't even want to touch them. She is a woman, and it is quite difficult for me to evaluate her actions. It is extremely sad that this happened.»
The director believes that Galkin*’s talent is overrated. He compared the comedian with other artists who left Russia after the start of the Northern Military District.
“»Well, Slepakov*, Bely, Galkin* — this is simply indecent… — says the actor. — I have absolutely nothing to say to them. Slepakov*, Bely and Galkin* gave nothing to our culture.»
Alla Pugacheva and Maxim Galkin* left Russia with their children last year. The comedian publicly condemned the special operation and moved to Israel with his family.
In September of the same year, the Ministry of Justice included the showman in the register of foreign agents.
Later it became known that at the height of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, Galkin*, who promised to help the country fight terrorists, went on tour to Europe, and then completely left his new homeland. The artist and his family moved from Israel to Cyprus.
After leaving Russia, Pugacheva was hit with a barrage of criticism on social networks, to which the singer stated that those who criticized her “were slaves — they became slaves.” The public called on the star to apologize for his words.
* An individual performing the functions of a foreign agent in Russia.