Povaliy (Taisia)

Taisia Povaliy (born 1964) is a Ukrainian and Russian singer and former politician. She gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s, becoming one of Ukraine's most recognized performers. Povaliy served as a member of the Ukrainian parliament from 2012 to 2014, representing the pro-Russian Party of Regions.In recent years, Povaliy's career has been significantly impacted by her stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, she faced criticism in Ukraine for continuing to perform in Russia. After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Povaliy's position became even more controversial. She left Ukraine for Russia, where she has continued to perform and make public appearances, supporting the Russian military and calling Putin’s policy in Ukraine a ‘’salvation’’. In 2022, Povaliy was added to the sanctions list in Ukraine. [ClaudeAi, edited]