Professional field/official position/biography:
Soviet and Russian musician, songwriter, radio host, actor, children's writer. Creator and leader of the Va-Bank group, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Organizer and inspirer of the festival of alternative music "Learn to swim".
Accused of:
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Alexander Sklyar is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.