In Germany, the singer Slava's performance was canceled

The performance of singer Slava (Anastasia Slanevskaya) for Russian-speaking viewers in Germany was canceled due to the cancellation of her visa, allegedly related to her statements in support of the course of the President of Russia. This was announced on May 23 by the director of the artist Nikolai Makarov.

According to him, the concert was planned today at the fair for the Russian-speaking diaspora. The Schengen visa was issued through the Spanish visa application center, it was approved, but it was canceled two days ago. No one officially announced the reasons.

"In any case, this is an absolutely political decision. There is no point in commenting on his fairness. The artist just wanted to perform for her compatriots abroad, to once again support and bring our Russian culture and language to Germany, and not just go to Europe for entertainment," Makarov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The director added that Slava had previously had several successful tours in Germany, the Russian-speaking audience loves and awaits her there, but this time the meeting did not take place. He expressed hope that in the future bureaucratic formalities will not become an obstacle.

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Svetlana Zakharova, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater, told Izvestia on March 17 that the organizers of her performances in Rome faced unprecedented external and internal pressure. The Prima ballerina also confirmed the cancellation of her performances in the Italian capital on March 20 and 21 and noted that the policy of abolishing Russian culture continues in Europe.