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Someone from Russia will not be allowed to “Eurovision-2017”

Кого от России не пустят на "Евровидение-2017"Those who fall under the sanctions in any country, not only in Ukraine – are banned.

Recently, Ukraine has finally chosen a city, where he will hold the Eurovision song contest in 2017. After lengthy negotiations, decided that Kiev will meet Eurovision-2017, a major singing competition in Europe. And now many fans of this musical festival interested in, who will not be allowed from Russia to the contest because of the political situation.

Thanks to the victory Jamala Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm, Ukraine won the right to host the competition. The competition was accompanied by a crazy number of scandals, first and foremost politically motivated. So now many are wondering what will happen if Russia will send to the Eurovision song contest in 2017 someone from the sanctions list.

The Minister of culture of Ukraine Yevhen Nyshchuk voiced his opinion on who will not be allowed into Ukraine at the Eurovision-2017 from Russia. According to him, those who are in the sanctions list of the Ministry of culture, can forget about participating in or traveling to Ukraine on Eurovision-2017 as a guest.

Those who fall under the sanctions in any country, not only in Ukraine – are banned. Obviously, Russia can find out what kind of person. And if they deliberately will go to win that person – so, this is a deliberate provocation. That is, they will know in advance that the person is subject to sanctions. Why would he in this case to participate in the selection.

We will monitor the situation on this occasion, but in the meantime recall that the Eurovision 2017 will be held in Kiev. The main music venue will be international exhibition centre (IEC) at Brovarsky Avenue. Now the capital of Ukraine started active preparation for the biggest vocal competition of Europe to adequately meet the guests of the event.

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