◾ ◾ ◾ Nikita Dzhigorda called his inclusion in the Ukrainian GUR database a prize in a commentary for RTVI, the artist responded to the authors of the list in poetry and said that he had previously been offered to become a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, promising "mountains of gold" and a career in Hollywood. According to Dzigorda, the news of his presence at the base became a reason for congratulations from friends. He himself took it as recognition of his activity. ◾ "I don't care which lists they put me on. This is a reward for me. Everyone I know congratulates me that I was included in the list. The activity was appreciated," said the artist. In response to RTVI, Dzigorda linked the conflict with the Ukrainian authorities to his stance on the Russian language. He recalled the conversation during which he was offered to enter Ukrainian politics. According to him, the offer was accompanied by promises to help his acting career. ◾ "I was promised mountains of gold, Hollywood, a film career and so on. And I asked only one question: what will happen to the Russian language? Will it be owned by the state? - said Dzigorda. The artist called the events preceding this conversation a "coup". According to him, in response to a question about the Russian language, he heard that the decision does not depend on his interlocutors. The artist said that even then he accused the participants in the conversation of abandoning the idea of ​​a free Ukraine. ◾ "So where is the free Ukraine? You are selling Ukraine and betraying the idea of ​​a free Ukraine," he said. In explaining his position, Dzigorda cited the example of the multilingualism of Belgium and Switzerland. In his opinion, Ukraine's European choice should have also included recognition of the rights of Russian-speaking residents. ◾ "I am forever in favor of the Russian language. My position is very simple," he emphasized. ◾

◾ ◾ ◾ Nikita Dzhigorda called his inclusion in the Ukrainian GUR database a prize in a commentary for RTVI, the artist responded to the authors of the list in poetry and said that he had previously been offered to become a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, promising "mountains of gold" and a career in Hollywood. According to Dzigorda, the news of his presence at the base became a reason for congratulations from friends. He himself took it as recognition of his activity. ◾ "I don't care which lists they put me on. This is a reward for me. Everyone I know congratulates me that I was included in the list. The activity was appreciated," said the artist. In response to RTVI, Dzigorda linked the conflict with the Ukrainian authorities to his stance on the Russian language. He recalled the conversation during which he was offered to enter Ukrainian politics. According to him, the offer was accompanied by promises to help his acting career. ◾ "I was promised mountains of gold, Hollywood, a film career and so on. And I asked only one question: what will happen to the Russian language? Will it be owned by the state? - said Dzigorda. The artist called the events preceding this conversation a "coup". According to him, in response to a question about the Russian language, he heard that the decision does not depend on his interlocutors. The artist said that even then he accused the participants in the conversation of abandoning the idea of ​​a free Ukraine. ◾ "So where is the free Ukraine? You are selling Ukraine and betraying the idea of ​​a free Ukraine," he said. In explaining his position, Dzigorda cited the example of the multilingualism of Belgium and Switzerland. In his opinion, Ukraine's European choice should have also included recognition of the rights of Russian-speaking residents. ◾ "I am forever in favor of the Russian language. My position is very simple," he emphasized. ◾