In a new video that Galkin posted on the photoblog, he addressed his Russian viewers, who condemned him for going on a tour of Israel. Maxim noted that in general in Russia he was simply not allowed to work..

" Let's restore the chronology. It's time to do it. On February 24, I posted an anti-war post. I was in Moscow. Not in Israel. The fact is that on February 23, 24, 25, you can check it out, the shooting of " Posted a post. Over the next two days, the following happened.. First. Russian authorities banned my face from commercial breaks. I lost all advertising contracts, which at that time were supposed to be extended until the end of the year. I lost ad money once. Second - I lost concert money. Because in different cities of Russia, where I was supposed to have concerts, local authorities, the FSB, the local administration began to ban my concerts. Doing this behind the scenes, without giving official papers and explanations. Began to intimidate local organizers. Because of this, concerts began to be postponed or even canceled,” Galkin said.. He admitted that he tried to postpone his performances in the cities of Russia for the fall, but they also began to be canceled..

" Not. But because these concerts have become banned,"

He also noted that before the war he actively toured the cities of Israel and for 20 years he had at least 13 tours there..

" I've been meaning to take a break. At the same time, I have planned concerts here, where they do not forbid me to perform, "