The inclusion of artists from the Russian Federation in the sanctions lists of the European Union (EU) is a continuation of the policy of canceling Russian culture in the West. This opinion was expressed by Alexander Sholokhov, the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Culture. However, according to him the quote Tsargrad.tvThere is also a positive side to this.
“Gagarin, Shaman, Okhlobystin found themselves in the same company with Chekhov, Tchaikovsky and other classics of Russian art, which were first canceled in European countries. Besides the fact that this is a significant impoverishment for Europeans, there is no point in commenting on this issue otherwise,” Sholokhov said.
24 June recognizedIt was stated that the European Union imposed sanctions on singer Shaman, artist Polina Gagarina and actor Ivan Okhlobystin.
Before that, the EU had stated that its intention to blacklist Gagarina was related to her speeches “at events aimed at Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian regions.” And we are talking about March 2022. The singer later gave a concert at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow in honor of the anniversary of the annexation of Crimea to Russia. Shaman and Okhlobystin were also there.
Previously in the EU decided With the date of publication ban of three Russian media.