The Ministry of Internal Affairs has declared Ilya Prusikin wanted at the federal level

The punk-pop band Little Big was formed in 2013 in Saint Petersburg. The group gained popularity beyond Russia as well, racking up millions of views on YouTube. The band was supposed to represent Russia at the Eurovision 2020 contest, but it was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In 2021, Little Big declined to take part in the Eurovision 2021 selection. In February 2022, Ilya Prusikin and the band members strongly condemned Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, Little Big released the anti-war video Generation Cancellation and left Russia.

Little Big is now based in Los Angeles, USA. In January 2023, Russia's Ministry of Justice added Prusikin to the register of so-called foreign agents.

Sources

• Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty