Zakharova commented on Ukraine's sanctions against Kuklachev

On April 18, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on the sanctions imposed by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky against circus performer Yuri Kuklachev.

"The bloody clown has imposed sanctions against a kind and beloved clown who generously gives joy to children," Zakharova said.

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Zelensky earlier that day imposed sanctions on a number of Russian cultural and sports figures. The list includes the soloist of the Lyube group Nikolai Rastorguetv, ballet dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze, performer SHAMAN (real name Yaroslav Dronov) and others.