Russian Soprano Anna Netrebko Condemns The War On Ukraine

LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts) Russian superstar soprano Anna Netrebko has condemned the war in Ukraine and said she would return to the stage after canceling concerts after criticism that she was close to the Kremlin.
As many Russian artists face pressure to publicly denounce Putin’s invasion or risk losing their engagements, Netrebko - one of the world’s best-known opera singers - said on Facebook that she wanted to set the record straight and did not support President Vladimir Putin.

"I expressly condemn the war on Ukraine and my thoughts are with the victims of this war and their families. My position is clear. I am not a member of any political party nor am I allied with any leader of Russia. I acknowledge and regret that past actions or statements of mine could have been misinterpreted.
In fact, I have met President Putin only a handful of times in my entire life, most notably on the occasion of receiving awards in recognition of my art or at the Olympics opening ceremony. I have otherwise never received any financial support from the Russian Government, and live and am a tax resident in Austria. I love my homeland of Russia and only seek peace and unity through my art. After taking my announced break, I will resume performing in late May, initially in Europe."