Pugacheva, 73, a Soviet and post-Soviet icon, also requested Russia class her as a ‘foreign agent’ in solidarity with her husband, TV comedian Maxim Galkin, who was included on the state’s list on September 16.

Pugacheva, 73, a Soviet and post-Soviet icon, also requested Russia class her as a ‘foreign agent’ in solidarity with her husband, TV comedian Maxim Galkin, who was included on the state’s list on September 16.