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
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
Moscow has deployed a cruise missile in an apparent treaty violation, a senior military official told CNN Tuesday. The move is just the latest in a string of Russian provocations in the early days of the Trump administration, which has called for warmer relations with the Kremlin. The traditional US adversary has also positioned a … Read more