Designer Igor Gulyaev shared a video capturing a backstage moment with singer Alla Pugacheva. The clip appeared on the fashion icon’s Instagram page, a profile once noted by observers for its polarizing reach. Pugacheva’s appearance suggested she has spent a considerable stretch in Russia lately, sparking debate about her current whereabouts and plans.
“I can’t believe my eyes. Is this really happening?” a courier voice called out in disbelief.
“Yes. And for a long time I hadn’t managed to see anyone,” the artist replied as she stepped from a car. Gulyaev admitted that he hadn’t followed the chatter online.
Information about her return to Russia was later confirmed by concert director Elena Chuprakova. “Alla Borisovna arrived a while ago after informing Gulyaev,” RBC cited Chuprakova as saying. The assistant noted that the primadonna has no immediate plans for a concert.
Following these updates, Izvestia released footage of Pugacheva walking along Nikolskaya Street in Moscow. She spoke about what lay ahead after returning from Israel, hinting at getting things organized in both her own mind and those of others who follow her work.
In response to a question about her children starting the school year on September 1, the artist’s associate remarked that they are healthy and ready to begin—implying a return to routine and work commitments for the family.
Earlier reports mentioned that the singer had returned to Moscow from Israel without her husband Maxim Galkin and their children. Musician Nikas Safronov commented to Komsomolskaya Pravda on the singer’s return, noting that, from his perspective, nothing remarkable had taken place since she remains a Russian citizen in good standing.
He added that Alla’s rights included taking vacations and addressing personal health, and that there was no official migration or permanent departure from Russia. The singer herself emphasised that holidays, vacations, and health treatments should not be interpreted as immigration. Later, she announced plans to come back from Israel at the start of the new school year.
The singer’s stance on political developments of the year remained unspoken through most public comments. Her husband previously criticized Russia’s actions in April, while his social media posts indicated a European tour schedule, suggesting a busy performance season abroad.
On August 23, which is celebrated as Ukrainian Flag Day in some circles, Galkin appeared in a blue-and-yellow suit during a performance in Poland, underscoring a moment of public display during a period of close cross-border attention.
In addition to Pugacheva’s public appearances, a video featuring Valery Meladze surfaced on social media on August 27. Meladze was among the first Russian artists to condemn the initiation of a military operation in Ukraine. Reports from a Cheka-OGPU Telegram channel confirmed the singer’s presence at a Moscow venue, and later it emerged that Meladze had a performance in Monaco during the summer.
These developments illustrate how one of Russia’s most enduring pop icons continues to navigate a complicated public life, marked by family commitments, solo appearances, and occasional participation in international tours. Observers note that public sentiment around her actions remains closely watched, with fans and critics alike interpreting every move within the broader context of national discourse and personal privacy. Citations: (attribution: RBC, Izvestia, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Cheka-OGPU Telegram channel, and other contemporary media reports).