Let’s say you decided to become a writer or musician in Russia in 2026. If you hope that your book or album will be accepted ...

In modern Russia, pop music, celebrity and censorship are increasingly fused into a single political tool, aimed at shaping public opinion and rallying support for the war in Ukraine, especially among ...

Monetochka was one of Russia’s most discussed pop stars. Now, like other antiwar acts in exile, she’s having to retool her career. Monetochka was one of Russia’s most discussed pop stars. Now, like ...

Pugacheva may be declared enemy of the Kremlin Russian singer has criticised Putin government 74-year-old known to generations of Russians MOSCOW, March 29 (Reuters) - Russian prosecutors have asked ...

In the late 1970s, Central Asia could seem to some like just another stagnating Soviet backwater. News of the day praised economic achievements that weren't real — just as local communist leaders ...

On a recent summer night, hundreds of young Russians assembled on St. Petersburg’s main street to hear songs that the government had banned. It was the latest gathering of the country’s musical ...

A Russian mega-pop star’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has set off intense reactions on social media, posing a critical question: Will the iconic singer’s disapproving ...

Russia’s most famous pop star — think Madonna meets Cher with a sprinkling of Elizabeth Taylor — gave her first interview since leaving Russia three years ago and condemned the Russian invasion of ...