The artist said that he loves the Russian Federation for its culture and calls himself “Russian”, and that the war is “big nonsense”.
French actor Gerard Depardieu has expressed his love for Russia. The artist admitted that his attitude towards the aggressor country has not changed since the beginning of its war with Ukraine. He spoke about it in an interview with the Augsburger Allgemeine.
Depardieu said that he is “still Russian”, and that he loves the Russian Federation for the country’s culture.
In addition, he said that he tries to avoid the subject of war, because “no one can say anything about it.”
“For me, nothing has changed. I’m still Russian. I love Russian culture. When I love a country, it’s always because of its culture,” said the star.
He then noted that he hates it when “politics and acting are mixed,” and called the war a “big joke.”
“I don’t want to talk about it more than: the war is a big nonsense,” – said the actor.
As you know, in 2013 Depardieu received Russian citizenship. At the start of the Russian war in Ukraine, he said that “Russia and Ukraine are brotherly countries” and called for negotiations.
And on April 1, the actor condemned the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling them madness. Ordinary Russians, he said, were not to blame for the invasion.
Recall that in 2020 Depardieu converted to Orthodoxy. He was baptized at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Paris.
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