Zakharova condemned the statements of Pugacheva and Makarevich after the terrorist attack in Crocus. Zakharova emphasized that vulgarity is not to publicly express sympathy and grief, but to reproach it.
She noted that it is scary and wild to hear that “one must grieve in silence” from people of art. The diplomat added that many world masterpieces were created by musicians, writers and artists who deeply felt the pain of others. Included in the register of individuals performing the functions of a foreign agent by decision of Russian Ministry of Justice dated September 2, 2022.