Russian actor Alexei Panin, who resides in Spain, discussed the idea of potentially relinquishing the State Prize of the Russian Federation diploma and his Russian passport. The remarks were reported by News.ru, underscoring the actor’s current stance on his official documents and national honors.
Panin explained that if he were to receive citizenship from another country, he would be more than willing to renounce his Russian citizenship. He spoke plainly about the state award, saying that the diploma signed by the president and the gilded medal of the State Prize recipient hold little personal meaning for him. He added that the existence of these documents does not steer or limit his daily life, and he would not hesitate to discard them if that ever became desirable or necessary.
He emphasized a sense of independence from these formal recognitions, insisting that he does not rely on them to define his choices or influence his path. He stated that renunciation would be possible at any moment if circumstances aligned with his personal convictions, and he suggested that those documents exist for others, not for him to hinge his life upon them.
Back in November 2022, TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov called for Panin to give up his Russian passport following Panin’s remarks about Russians and the country’s leadership. The exchange highlighted ongoing public debates about loyalty, national identity, and how public figures navigate allegiance when their personal views diverge from prevailing sentiment.
Meanwhile, in the realm of theater and screen, there was notable commentary surrounding Dmitry Nazarov’s expulsion from the Moscow Art Theater. In this context, actor Konstantin Khabensky was described by some as a controversial figure in discussions about the matter, reflecting how changes in one artist’s career can ripple through the wider artistic community and spark public discourse about responsibility, status, and the consequences of institutional decisions.