According to Nova-Europe's calculations, state budget funds totaling nearly 2 billion rubles were allocated to organizations linked with Valery Gergiev during the conflict.

Charitable organizations linked to maestro Valery Gergiev have obtained nearly 2 billion rubles in state financing since the Ukraine conflict began, according to Novaya Gazeta Europe's analysis.

Following Russia's full-fledged military offensive against Ukraine, Gergiev-affiliated nonprofits saw a significant increase in government funding. Their allocations rose from 425 million rubles in 2021 to 872 million rubles in the current year.