who is anti-war singer

A few seconds of Russian-language music in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" have become one of the film’s most culturally resonant moments. The movie features "Monopoly," or "Monopoliya," a 2024 song by Monetochka, an exiled Russian singer who has publicly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The track plays as Peter Parker, portrayed by Tom Holland, arrives in Brighton Beach, the New York neighborhood long associated with Russian-speaking immigrant culture, to meet Yelena Belova, the Russian former Black Widow assassin played by Florence Pugh. The choice gives the scene a distinctly Russian-speaking atmosphere while also introducing a global audience to an artist whose career has become closely tied to anti-war activism and exile. The song is heard for only about ten seconds, but Monetochka is credited under her stage name in the closing titles, marking a significant international milestone for the singer.