Okhlobystin answered negatively to the question whether he communicates with those people who left the country after the start of the NWO.
According to him, sometimes he allows himself "some remarks in response to remarks" in relation to him.
He believes that the current situation - "canonical since the time of Sholokhov, and maybe even earlier - separates families and friends."
“My godson, Artur Smolyaninov, considered that it was necessary to speak on the other side.
Some people whom I respected a lot also criticize it from the other side.
I can't afford that luxury," he said.
According to him, the only option he sees for himself is to trust in the actions of his country.
Okhlobystin also said that artists are obliged to share all the hardships with their people, and not to run away.