French actor Gerard Depardieu, who was granted Russian citizenship by President Vladimir Putin, has arrived in Kyiv.

He is expected to attend the French Phoenix circus show and a private party.

The actor has recently visited a winery in Kherson region.

Depardieu had recently announced he would give up his French passport after the government had decided to impose 75% super-tax on annual earnings above one million euros.

Putin signed the decree granting Russian citizenship to Depardieu on January 3.