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Ukraine Bars Russian Singer Samoilova From Contest

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Ukraine has barred Russia’s Eurovision contestant because she performed in Crimea, annexed by Moscow in 2014. Julia Samoilova was banned from entering Ukraine for three years because of her “illegal” visit, the Ukrainian SBU security service said. Samoilova, 27, has confirmed that she sang in Crimea in 2015. Ukraine is due to host Eurovision in … Read more

Russian Singer Samoilova Barred From Contest

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Julia Samoilova was banned from entering Ukraine for three years because of her “illegal” visit , the Ukrainian SBU security service said. Samoilova, 27, has confirmed that she sang in Crimea in 2015. Ukraine is due to host Eurovision in Kiev, in May. A Russian foreign ministry source described the decision as “cynical and inhumane”. … Read more