Dmitry Nagiyev on the war

Reaction to the full-scale invasion

Dmitry Nagiev did not speak out openly about the war in Ukraine. However, he published several posts on social media that reflect his attitude toward the ongoing events:

Despite the absence of direct statements, many fans and media outlets interpret his posts and remarks as anti-war.

The host also cancelled all his concerts and public events and refused to host the 2023 Muz-TV Music Awards ceremony:

The time will come when we will work and reward truly the best musicians. But for now, as my grandfather used to say, 'you get zilch, not a honey fair in Luzhniki.'

Dmitry Nagiev partially relocated his activities to the UAE and purchased real estate in Dubai, but did not emigrate permanently.

Return to work in Russia

In 2024, Dmitry returned to Russia and resumed working on Russian television, starred in a new television series, and continues to host concerts featuring pro-Kremlin performers.

High-profile statements in 2025

At the "People of the Year 2025" awards ceremony, host Dmitry Nagiev corrected Lyubov Uspenskaya during her acceptance speech, pointedly and sarcastically remarking that one must say "SMO" rather than "war".

At the premiere of the movie "Yolki-12" on December 13, 2025, the actor made several high-profile statements about the war. He pointed out the audience's exhaustion with war cinema:

So many films about the war, I simply don't have the strength anymore. Bleakness, dirt, this illusion of a peaceful, happy life

When asked about his personal "adventures" over the past year, Nagiev reacted with visible irritation and sarcasm:

You're asking me, in the fourth year of war, what kind of adventures happened in my life...?

From the stage, Nagiev also ironically commented on the state of the movie market without foreign films, stating that since viewers came to see "Yolki-12", that means "things with foreign content in our cinemas are in complete deep sh*t." He then thanked the producers for the opportunity to "earn some money for medicine" and concluded his speech with the words:

I wish you a Happy New Year and wish you peaceful skies!

Cancellation of Nagiev in the Russian Federation

Following Dmitry Nagiev's remarks at the premiere of "Yolki-12", the actor was effectively placed on a blacklist. By March 2026, he was removed from all advertising billboards, advertising contracts were terminated, he was pulled from television broadcasts, and he was excluded from the final cast of the film "The Kinglet of My Love".

What celebrities say about Nagiev's stance

Nagiev turned out to be a smart guy. He hasn't uttered a single word since the start of the special operation, but working on Channel One federal television right now in the midst of [Roskomnadzor] carries a real risk of sanctions against Western bank accounts and entry bans. That's why Channel One accommodated Nagiev: for now they aren't compromising him, but they aren't firing him either. They're expending Guzeeva (Baranovskaya was also considered). In short, choosing based on who has nothing to lose. Nagiev, just like Urgant, is not being fired. They are simply letting him rest. Until better times.