MOSCOW, May 13. Russian pranksters Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov (Vovan and Lexus) called musician Andrey Makarevich* on behalf of Vladimir Zelensky, the artist said that perhaps in the future he would help the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
When asked if Makarevich* was ready to support the Ukrainian army, he replied that he had previously provided “quite tangible” assistance to the victims, but in the future, perhaps, it will also help the armed forces.
“Probably, probably,” he replied.
The musician promised to come to Ukraine with a concert , if called.
“For a huge number of Ukrainians, I am an artist from Russia, singing in Russian. If this causes them negativity, I understand them perfectly well. I wouldn’t make it worse… On the first day of your (Ukraine’s) victory, if you invite me, of course, I will come with pleasure , and we will give a crazy concert,” said the musician.
Makarevich* also said that he wishes victory for Ukraine, “counting the days until it.”
“In general, I wish you to withstand all this and endure it, and defeat everyone. There is no way out!” — said the artist.
According to Makarevich*, there are practically no “thinking” people left in Russia, so he is not going to return.
“Unfortunately, not enough. In general, I haven’t been there for almost two years and I don’t feel any desire to be there… I’m not going to return to them and I’m definitely not going to sing for them, I don’t have the slightest desire to do so. I I feel at home in Israel,” he added.
The musician also said that in 2010 he shared the policy pursued by Dmitry Medvedev, who was then the president of Russia.
“I voted for Medvedev, to be honest, because what he said then , what he declared then completely coincided with my ideas about beauty,” shared Makarevich*.
At the same time, he accepted Medvedev’s invitation to meet and chat in an informal setting, drink beer.
In September 2022, the Russian Ministry of Justice included the founder of the Time Machine group in the register of individuals performing the functions of a foreign agent. In the corresponding list, Ukraine is indicated in the column on sources of funding, and “political activities” are also mentioned.
He himself challenged this decision in the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow, but his claim was rejected.
* An individual performing the functions of a foreign agent in Russia