Russian court fines rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov 15,000 rubles for giving an interview to Meduza
Moscow’s Khoroshevsky District Court fined musician Boris Grebenshchikov 15,000 rubles for “participating in the activities of an undesirable organization” under Article 20.33 of Russia’s Code of Administrative Offenses. Ostorozhno, Novosti reported that the alleged offense was an interview he gave to the podcast “Chto sluchilos” (“What Happened”), released in April 2026.
Moscow’s Khoroshevsky District Court has imposed a fine of 15,000 rubles on rock musician Boris Grebenshchikov for participating in the activities of an undesirable organization. The offense allegedly stems from an interview he granted to the podcast "Chto sluchilos" ("What Happened") in April 2026. Grebenshchikov has been residing abroad for years.
In 2023, he was labeled a "foreign agent" by Russia’s Justice Ministry. He also received a 50,000 ruble fine in the same year for "discrediting" the army. In October 2025, he was fined 40,000 rubles for "violating the rules governing the activities of a 'foreign agent.'" The podcast "Meduza" was classified as an undesirable organization in January 2023, and its personnel have been repeatedly cited for involvement in the organization’s activities.
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