Arseniy Popov is a Russian theater, film, and television actor, comedian, television presenter, and designer. Participant in the show "Improvizatory" on the STS television channel. Born on March 20, 1983, in the city of Omsk, USSR.
Arseniy Popov's Stance on the War in Ukraine
Arseniy Popov has made no public statements regarding the war in Ukraine. However, on February 24, 2022, the day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he published an image of a black square on Instagram, which was widely seen as an act of silent protest against military aggression. The post was subsequently deleted.
On that very same day, a performance of the show "Improvisation" in Saratov was canceled. Arseniy commented on the cancellation:
It is very strange to have fun today and very strange to entertain today.. I want to support everyone who is struggling, who feels terrible, who is frightened, and those who do not know what to do. Today there will be no concert in Saratov; I am confident we will be understood.
The entertainer continues to live and work in Russia. In particular, he takes part in the project "Improvizatory" on the federal television channel STS, which is managed by the "National Media Group" — a holding company affiliated with Putin's close confidant Yury Kovalchuk and Alina Kabaeva.
