Alla Pugacheva, Russian variety superstar, denounces the conflict in Ukraine

Russian singer Alla Pugacheva, a variety superstar for decades, denounced the conflict in Ukraine on Sunday, referring to the death of soldiers "

", at a time when the Kremlin is cracking down on 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 "

" in Russia.

"

," wrote Alla Pugacheva, in a message to the Russian Ministry of Justice.

"

," she said.

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According to her, her husband wishes in Russia "

", she continued. .

Maxime Galkine, who openly criticized the military campaign in Ukraine, is abroad.

Reigns over Russian-speaking pop

Alla Pougatcheva reigns since the Soviet period on Russian-speaking pop and she is still considered one of the most famous singers of the former USSR.

She had not publicly discussed the conflict until now.

However, Russian media reported that she left Russia after the offensive began.

Recently, she passed through Moscow again and was seen on September 3 at the funeral of the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, who had tried to introduce democratic reforms in the 1980s.

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The Russian authorities have punished with thousands of fines, but also prison terms, any criticism of the intervention in Ukraine.

Several Russian artists who denounced the conflict saw their concerts canceled in the country.

Alla Pugacheva met President Vladimir Putin on several occasions, but never openly supported him.