Russian singer Grigory Leps apologized for remarks in an interview… (семья · лепс · доход)
Russian singer Grigory Leps apologized for remarks in an interview where he stated that most Russian families live on monthly incomes of 200–300 thousand rubles, expressing sympathy for their struggles. He clarified that his comments were not meant to diminish the efforts of hardworking families and emphasized respect for those who support their households.
Consensus
- Grigory Leps made remarks in an interview about Russian families earning between 200,000 and 300,000 rubles per month.
- He stated that most families in Russia live on this income level and manage to support two children with food, clothing, footwear, and school expenses.
- Leps expressed sympathy for these families and acknowledged the challenges they face.
- He later issued an apology via Telegram, stating his words may have been misunderstood or appeared dismissive of their struggles.
- The interview was conducted by Emin Agalarov and aired on July 12.
Points of divergence
- Leps mentioned that he has a personal threshold for financial comfort, which is an abstract sum allowing him to stop thinking about money or music entirely, but he did not disclose it. He also noted that the need for money diminishes with age. — meduza
- Leps supports Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has been under EU sanctions since December 2022; he was also on the U.S. Treasury’s blacklist from 2013 to 2023 due to alleged money laundering for a criminal group leader, which he denies. — meduza
- Leps said he feels sorry for Russian families earning 300 thousand rubles per month. — vesti
- Leps mentioned that some people earn one million dollars a day but still feel insufficiently wealthy, and added that success is not guaranteed even in Moscow despite opportunities there. — vm
- The statement was made on Emin Agalarov’s YouTube channel. — tg_moscowmap
Coverage (5 sources)
- Grigory Leps Apologizes After Claiming Most Russian Families Manage to Live on $20k-$30k Monthly — Meduza
- Grigory Lep apologizes for his comments on Russian families managing to live on incomes of 200-300 thousand rubles... — Varlamov News
- Leps sympathizes with Russian families earning 300k rubles monthly — Вести
- Leps sympathizes with Russian families earning 300k rubles monthly — Вечерняя Москва
- Leps sympathizes with Russians earning ₽200–300k monthly — Новости Москвы