Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Kiev’s decision to ban entry to the country singer Yulia Samoilova, who was supposed to represent Russia at “Eurovision-2017”, is contrary to international law and constitutes grounds for the imposition of sanctions, the head of LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky. This is the website of the party on Thursday, March 23.
“All workers from Ukraine who are with us, I would be sent home in 24 hours. Let it stand there for themselves without money or employment. They Julia is not allowed, and we give them two million of their citizens back in return,” — said the politician.
He stressed that the country-organizer of the international competition is obliged to provide free entry to any participant.
Earlier on Thursday the Deputy of state Duma Ruslan Balbec also called for the introduction of restrictive measures against Ukraine because of the incident with Samoilova.
The security service of Ukraine (SBU) banned Samoilova entry to the territory of the country on March 22. Such measures are related to the fact that the singer visited the Crimea after its reunification with Russia. In the Kremlin the decision called unfair.
“Eurovision-2017” will be held in Kiev. Dates of semi — finals on may 9 and may 11, the final will take place on may 13.