Instagram/Charli XCX & Anastasia Sh Music Charli XCX faces backlash for Berlin party DJ with Russian ties. Read her response and why Ukrainian artists protested the event. March 13, 2026 AceShowbiz - Charli XCX faced public criticism after hosting an after-party for her film The Moment at the Berlin Film Festival, which featured DJ Petit, whose real name is Anastasia Shevtsova and who reportedly has connections to Russia. On February 19, Charli XCX addressed the backlash in an Instagram Stories post, expressing her opposition to the Russian government's actions in Ukraine.