INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian singer Eduard Sharlot was detained upon his arrival in St
Petersburg from Armenia, where he had published a video of himself burning his Russian passport, media reported Wednesday.In the
of an official ID, and discrediting the Russian Armed Forces
He faces up to 15 days in jail and fines of up to 50,300 rubles ($570).In a subsequent video posted in July, Sharlot sings to the Federal
burning, someone from the FSB tricked Sharlot into sharing his thoughts and plans by acting as though he would collaborate in anti-war
activities and help Sharlot move to Kyiv.A post from this week shows his return ticket, with a caption that says he is coming back to Russia
Wednesday showed Sharlot escorted in handcuffs through Pulkovo Airport by what appears to be at least six law enforcement officers.Following
the arrest, police recorded a video in which Sharlot apologizes for burning his passport, saying he misunderstood what was happening and had
