Photographer MIA “Russia today” Ramil Sitdikova accredited at the “Eurovision”, not allowed on the territory of Ukraine.
On Saturday, may 6, reports RIA “Novosti”, reports “Russian conversation”.
As stated in the message, on the border law enforcement bodies of Ukraine took the documents to journalists and an hour passed with them, and then said that Sitdikova refused entry.
Accreditation was decorated by all the rules, but the guards demanded a letter of invitation to a singing contest, which the journalist was not there.
Formerly “Russia today” addressed to the organizers of “Eurovision” to receive an invitation to a musical contest, however, they reported that such documents are not issued.
In the end, the photographer gave to the hands of the resolution on refusal of entry “in connection with the unconfirmed reason for the visit .”
We will remind, the opening ceremony of the international song contest “Eurovision – 2017” will be held in the Ukrainian capital on Sunday, 7 may. The first semi-final is scheduled for may 9, the second to 11. The winner of the musical competition opredelila may 13, when will be the final.
Previously, “Russian Dialogue” reported that the winner of last year’s “Eurovision” Ukrainian singer Jamal fears “Russian provocations” during a contest in Kiev.