Photo: RIA Novosti The organizers of the musical contest “Eurovision” promote alien to Russian values, said first Deputy culture Minister Vladimir Aristarkhov. He commented on the prohibition of the security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on the entry of the singer Yulia Samoilova, reports TASS on Wednesday, March 22. “The Ministry of culture had, has and will have no relation to the Eurovision song contest, his organization, and so on. My personal opinion is a very politicized event, promoting a completely alien values, or rather, their absence,” he said. “Participation is more of a minus than a plus. Nothing to be ashamed of” — said Arseny. Earlier on Wednesday it became known that the SBU closed the entrance Samoilova on the territory of Ukraine. This means that the performer declared to be a participant of “Eurovision-2017” from Russia will not be able to visit a music competition in Kiev. The Ministry
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