Valentina Rubtsova is a Russian theater and film actress and singer, best known for her roles in the television sitcoms «Univer» and «SashaTanya». She was born on October 3, 1977, in the city of Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR. Despite her Ukrainian origin, she has held Russian citizenship since 2009 and permanently resides in the Russian Federation.
Stance on the war in Ukraine prior to 2022
Statements about Crimea
The actress outlined her views long before the full-scale invasion. In 2019, in an interview with the Russian YouTube channel "Empathy Manuchi", the actress stated that she always considered Crimea to be Russian. According to her, the peninsula «blossomed» after returning to the Russian Federation:
Crimea was historically ours... When I traveled to Crimea, I always considered it to be Russia. That's the way it was meant to be. If this hadn't happened, I dread to imagine what could have occurred.
Accusations against Ukraine
Regarding her native Donbas, Rubtsova accused Ukrainian authorities of "destroying their own people", labeling it "fascism". She urged her parents from Makiivka to obtain Russian passports and asserted that Ukraine was to blame for the loss of her mother's life savings.
This is not simply a war. And that side, those politicians are simply destroying their own people. This is wrong, cruel, inhumane, and probably, this is fascism
Ukraine for me today is pain. Pain. It is a wonderful country that, unfortunately, in the hands of very greedy, very cruel politicians has turned into some weapon of, I don't know... revenge or something else. They don't think about their country, they don't think about the people... Russia is my homeland. I have always seen myself only in Russia.
Behavior following the start of the full-scale invasion
Support for Russian propaganda figures
After February 24, 2022, Rubtsova did not make direct statements either against or in support of the «SMO», choosing a tactic of silence. However, the actress continues to support the pro-Kremlin narrative on social media.
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In September 2025, Rubtsova mourned the death of overt propagandist Tigran Keosayan, writing on Instagram that he was a "very good" person. Valentina disabled comments on the post.
Social media activity
On her social accounts, Valentina professes her love for Moscow, posing in photographs with the Kremlin in the background, and expresses sympathy for Russian athletes, while ignoring the reasons for their disqualification from international competitions.
Reaction to inclusion in the «Myrotvorets» database
In April 2026, she was added to the database of the "Myrotvorets" website for aiding Russian-fascist invaders and terrorists, spreading Russian propaganda, etc.
The actress commented on this news in an interview with the media outlet "Abzats":
In my opinion, I am in good company there. Worthy people, the light of our country, and I am, basically, in good company. That's great. I'm just surprised it didn't happen sooner. Took them long enough to get moving. And why worry? That seems to me completely pointless. My husband said: 'Go treat yourself to something.' I will go treat myself to something
Although following the outbreak of the full-scale war Valentina Rubtsova chose not to publicly comment on the invasion, her previous statements on Crimea and Donbas, as well as her ongoing public activity, leave no doubt about her pro-Russian stance.
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