The Russian cultural figures report that the penalties are not reflected on the

People's actor of the USSR Joseph Kobzon, actors Mikhail Porechenkov and Ivan Okhlobystin report That imposed penalties against them does not affect their work.
March 16 marks a Year from the date of the referendum on the status of Crimea, during which part of the Russian Federation includes two new entities - the Republic of the Crimea and the Federal city of Sevastopol. This was one of the main reasons for the deterioration of relations between Russia and the West. Frozen was, And among them, regard the capital of Russia and Kiev, forbade any military-technical cooperation of Ukraine with Russia.

in the past year, Ukraine has banned the entry of a number of Russian artists, among them singer Joseph Kobzon, actors Michael Porechenkov and Ivan Okhlobystin. Similarly, in July 2014, the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Latvia has made in the black list of persons banned from entering the country, the names of the three figures of Russian culture - Joseph Kobzon, Oleg Gazmanov and Alla Pavlova Perfilova, popular by his stage name Valeria. Later Joseph Kobzon was Also included in the "black list" of the European Union and Canada.


"my plans punishment had no effect. As I worked actively and continue to work. As for my country, I experience together with the whole country, with their constituents TRANS-Baikal district. The fact That, say, I don't fly in the European Union, in America - I don't depressing, " said Fins news, people's actor of the USSR Joseph Kobzon.

As first reported by the songs, his son has a property in Spain, And his daughter lives in England." Children will be up to me to fly. Here's the 28th here. What's the Problem? No questions asked. Problem - the economic and social challenges my country, " said Kobzon.

in addition, the actor is planning to go again in Lugansk and Donetsk, but the Date as unknown." Who's stopping me? Punishment or What? Not a lot of people. Date until you can't say", He added.


"I love my country and I will always defend her desires, regardless of invented sentences. The trouble is That overseas politicians deliberately quarrels us with Ukraine, with our fraternal people, trying to drive a wedge in our relationship with Europe, with which we have strong ties, " said Fins news artist Mikhail Porechenkov.

He added That Europe would be well advised to look to us and our country - not to observe us as enemies, And to observe reliable, good partners and friends who will always help each other in difficult times.'

for its part, the actor Ivan Okhlobystin said Fins news : "I'm an Orthodox, we have two thirds of the Year post, we are hard to impress. And: punishment, no doubt, will ever affect my life, but it is reported: What does not kill us, makes us stronger ".


Last Year was difficult for the Russian culture in General. So, because of the political situation of Poland declared invalid cross Year with Russia. In response, the Minister of culture of the Russian Federation Medinsky said That the Russian Federation in this case in the hands of individual strengthen contacts with the Polish cultural figures.

in addition, in the summer of Scottish Herald printed edition Scotland stated That the governments of the UK and Scotland did not want active support from the cross-cultural Year of Russia and the UK. Then Medinsky said That the Year passes in the prescribed format.

in February this Year the Minister said That "there was no isolation of Russia no" nonstop are international projects, and in our country attracts cultural Authorized agencies from around the world - from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Also Medina have repeatedly stated That the Ministry of culture of the Russian Federation will not impose retaliatory "black lists" of foreign artists.


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