Pushkov commented on the statement Kikabidze about the collapse of the Soviet Union
MOSCOW, 21 Feb — RIA Novosti. Russian Senator Alexey Pushkov commented on the statement of the Georgian actor Vakhtang Kikabidze, who said that he was delighted with the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Earlier Kikabidze in an interview with German media said that he was glad the disintegration of the Soviet Union. He also admitted that he felt hatred for the emblem of the USSR and noted that “such a huge edifice was hard to break up”.
“Kikabidze became who he is, only thanks to the Soviet Union. Otherwise he would have been a little-known singer from the outskirts of Europe. Years, he has gained wisdom — no,” — wrote Pushkov in Twitter.
Kikabidze became who he is, only thanks to the Soviet Union. Otherwise he would have been a little-known singer from the outskirts of Europe. Years, he has gained wisdom – no.
— Alexei Pushkov (@Alexey_Pushkov) 20 June 2018.
Since August 2008 Kikabidze refused to play in Russia after the war in South Ossetia and Moscow’s recognition of independence of this Republic and Abkhazia. In addition, the actor refused the order of Friendship of peoples, which was presented to him by the President of Russia.