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Why it's such a big deal that Alla Pugacheva, 'the tsarina of Russian pop,' came out against the war in Ukraine

  • Written by Olga Partan, Associate Professor of Russian Studies, College of the Holy Cross
Why it's such a big deal that Alla Pugacheva, 'the tsarina of Russian pop,' came out against the war in UkraineRussian President Vladimir Putin greets Alla Pugacheva during a 2014 awards ceremony honoring the pop singer with the Order For Merit to the Fatherland.Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images

Days before Russian President Vladimir Putin announced hasty referendums in the occupied regions of Ukraine and the conscription of Russian men, Russian singer Alla...

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