Ukraine has a more achievable task than joining the European Union, said the head of the state Duma on international Affairs Alexei Pushkov message famous singer Elton John in the Ukraine.

"Elton John in Kiev tried to persuade Ukraine" to connect to the gay community ". Now Kiev has a lot more feasible than the accession to the EU ", - Pushkov.

Speaking at the forum "Yalta European strategy" famous British singer Elton John Ukraine to connect to the gay community.

"any country that wishes to build a democratic society cannot remain on the sidelines when the story is about gays, lesbians, transgenders. Ukraine, too, need to connect to the gay community, " he said.

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