Mikhalkov showed the video “naked party” to Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin learned about the so-called naked party in the Moscow club “Mutabor”, the participants of which faced numerous troubles – from the cancellation of concerts to administrative arrest – from the director and author of the program “Besogon” Nikita Mikhalkov. This is confirmed by journalist Ksenia Sobchak, according to her, two sources “confidently and in detail” told her that Mikhalkov not only told Putin about the party, but also showed a video in which famous show business figures appear half-naked, providing him with a commentary “about 666 and the satanic party”.

Sobchak called Mikhalkov’s actions “denunciation” and noted that Putin “respects and loves” Mikhalkov and is open to arguments from his side. “That is why there was such a harsh reaction from the authorities – not only the propaganda of the banned extremist LGBT, but also the mockery of the SVO (special military operation – the official Russian term for the war in Ukraine – RS)”, Sobchak writes.

She herself was among the guests of the party in “Mutabor” and, after the scandal broke out, recorded a video with apologies. “Nobody refuses to apologize, we just want to know who we should be grateful to,” she wrote, calling on Mikhalkov to also respond to the anti-Semitic publication about the funeral of the poet Lev Rubinshtein in the Express newspaper.

Mikhalkov has not yet commented on Sobchak’s statement.

The fact that Putin obviously knows about the “naked party” and evaluates it negatively is clear from his recent statements. In two speeches, he drew parallels between the participants in the war in Ukraine, whom he called the future “elite” of the country, and subjects who, in his words, “jump without pants” and are “freaks who expose their genitals.”

• A private party at the Mutabor club, dedicated to the opening of the Playboy magazine photo exhibition, took place on December 20. A dress code with a minimum of clothing was recommended for guests participating in Moscow social life.
• Photos and videos from the party got on the Internet and led to the condemnation of pro-government bloggers and activists. The participants, in particular, were accused of the inappropriateness of such events against the background of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
• Sources of several mass media assumed that the public campaign was organized from the Kremlin. The Bloomberg agency, citing its sources, claimed that it began after Putin was shown photos from the party. The organizer of the evening, blogger Anastasia Ivleeva, and many guests, including TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak, singers Philip Kirkorov and Dima Bylan, were forced to publish a video with apologies or excuses for the event. The Ivleeva court imposed an administrative fine. The club’s work was suspended for three months citing formal violations.
• One of the participants of the party – rapper Vacio (Nikolay Vasiliev) – was twice sent to court for arrest on charges of petty hooliganism, first for 15 days, and then for 10. While under arrest, he received a summons to the military enlistment office. According to the publication “Agentstvo”, the episode with the participation of Vacio, who came to the party wearing a penis sock, especially angered Putin. Another party participant, singer Dima Bylan, visited the Russian-occupied territory of the Donetsk region.