Seagal called Russian culture the best in the world

Russian culture surpasses the culture of other countries of the world. This was announced on June 5 by Steven Seagal, an American actor and special representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry for Russian-American humanitarian relations and common cultural and historical heritage, at the SPIEF 2026.

"The best in the world, very sincere," the artist said in an interview with TASS.

On June 4, People's Artist of the Russian Federation Nikolai Tsiskaridze commented on the visit of Rodney Mims Cook Jr., Chairman of the United States Commission on Fine Arts, to Russia. He was pleased to learn that the foreign guest himself had expressed a desire to come.

He also shared a joke he told Cook. Even in his youth, the artist, answering the question why Russian ballet is better, said: "Because the Russian ballet is older than the United States as a state." Tsiskaridze added that they had a laugh with this story.

Young and different: Putin will award opera soloists and Tabakov Theater star

The laureates will receive a diploma, a badge of honor and a monetary reward of five million rubles.

Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said on June 4 that the revival of cultural exchanges between Moscow and Washington remains a constant task, provided equal and depoliticized cooperation. According to her, until recently, Russian and American cultural figures have implemented a large number of joint projects.