He told Insider his YouTube channel had lost 80% of its revenue since February 24.
We want to live and work in a global and open world," Lapotkov told Insider, adding, "unfortunately, we can't change the global situation right now."
Lapotkov told Insider it would not be easy to replace the lost income by sending fans to platforms like VK and Telegram.
He told Insider that rebuilding a profitable following on alternative sites is incredibly challenging.
Diana Akhmadishina, a brand ambassador for Adidas Russia who has moved her business ventures onto VK, told Insider that "VK just isn't as cool anymore in Russia.