Kobzon has renounced the title of people's artist of Ukraine
National actor of the USSR And the RSFSR and Ukraine Iosif Kobzon admitted on Wednesday that he wanted he was stripped of his title of people's artist of Ukraine, at the same time He does not want to address this directly to the Kiev authorities. " Yes, I want to renounce the title of people's artist of Ukraine. I do not wish to apply to the authorities of Ukraine - approx. OPINION). They do not appeal to me when deprive me of the title of honorary citizen of Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava. And why I am obliged to ask?" said Kobzon, RIA " Novosti ". He added that his message He is doing through the media, and let the Ukrainian authorities to decide." I think it below his dignity to talk To them and refer to them, " drew the attention of the singer. Remember, November 25, Deputy of the state Duma, people's artist of the USSR Joseph Kobzon was stripped of the title of honorary citizen of Poltava. This was decided at the session of the city Council." With the beginning of the event Euromayday He began to show anti-Ukrainian stance and tried to persuade Yanukovych to the shooting of protesters in Kiev