The Latvian pop star who left Russian fans behind to stand with Ukraine
By DW
26 August 2022 |
12:54 pm
The Latvian pop star who left Russian fans behind to stand with Ukraine. Latvian singer Intars Busulis had millions of fans in Russia and a successful concert career. But he has given all that up now. He is writing pro-peace songs and using social media to try to show Russians what is happening in Ukraine.
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