Star maker in old Russia (4)

I believe the answer is:

tsar

'in old russia' is the definition.

'star maker' is the wordplay.
'maker' indicates an anagram (can make this from the letters).
'star' with letters rearranged gives 'TSAR'.

(Other definitions for tsar that I've seen before include "Old Russian ruler" , "Old leader" , "Despot" , "Supreme authority" , "Nicholas II was the last" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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