Vadim Samoylov is a Russian musician, composer, producer, founder, and member of the rock band «Agatha Christie». In 2012, he was an official confidant of Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Putin. Born on October 3, 1964, in Sverdlovsk, RSFSR, USSR.
Listening to this artist's tracks on official streaming platforms, social media, and other services indirectly contributes to financing the war — through taxes paid to the budget of the Russian Federation.
The position of Vadim Samoylov on the war in Ukraine
Stance prior to 2022
Vadim Samoylov has performed regularly in Donbas since 2015, organized several festivals there, and received a medal «For Merit» from the LPR:
I couldn't care less about sanctions; I made my choice long ago. I am convinced that people living in Donbas are not terrorists, but rather a new form of state is emerging in whose creation it would be interesting for me to take part.
All of Vadim Samoylov's activities are tied to supporting the war: performing in hospitals, raising money for the frontlines, and teleconferences with the military.
He fell out with his brother, former «Agatha Christie» member Gleb Samoylov, over their opposing civic stances.
On Ukraine's sanctions and blacklists
In July 2015, he was entered into the Myrotvorets database for trips to Russian-annexed Crimea and occupied territory in Donbas, cooperation with pro-Russian terrorist organizations, and participation in Russian propaganda events directed against Ukraine.
He was designated by the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine as a person whose actions pose a threat to the national security of Ukraine.
Support for the full-scale invasion
Vadim Samoylov publicly and unconditionally supported Russia's war against Ukraine, stating the following:
I support the military operation. It was high time to start it. I really hope that there are forces in Ukraine… that… understand that they are now being helped to get rid of the Nazi regime that seized their country.
Statements by Vadim Samoylov about the war
Eight years ago, this war was unleashed by the Ukrainian junta against the Russian population of Donbas. What the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are doing right now is ending this war so that fascism and Banderaism leave the Russian land forever.
I really do often perform for mobilized soldiers. This was no longer my first trip. First, you need not only to entertain them, but also to help them relax a little bit. It is important to speak words of support that they are doing the right thing, that they are already heroes.
Russia's special military operation and the defense of the Russian world in Donbas is an extraordinarily important thing. Therefore, I participate in every way I can.
Винил-Коварство и любовь, вроде на чердаке должен быть в деревне.
Давно это было. Молодость и бесшабашная жизнь.
В целом всегда́ очко кремлю лизал образцово-показательно