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The organizers of the event told the BBC that the song contest was an “apolitical cultural event” and added that performances from both Russia and Ukraine performers.
However, they noted that the situation was “being monitored”.
Latvia will be represented at Eurovision by the group “Other Boys“who gained” Tok Tok “fame with their song” Eat Your Salad “.
They have sent a letter to Eurovision organizers asking them to “reconsider their decision” to allow Russia to take part in the song contest. The group stressed that “the sound of beauty cannot become the sound of war”, noting that musicians believe that Eurovision values are peace, entertainment and love, in direct contrast to Russia’s recent actions.
It should be noted that the representative of Ukraine singer Alina Pash has stated that does not intend to compete.
Portal “Delphi” has already reported that the president of Russia Vladimir Putin on the night of Thursday around 4.50 (Latvian and Ukrainian time), most likely in a pre-recorded address announced the start of a special operation against independent Ukraine. With this announcement, Russian forces have entered a new phase in the terrorization of the neighboring country, which began in 2014.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces reports that it all starts at 5.00 with the firing of army units in the east of the country and rocket attacks at airports as well as military facilities. Artillery shootings followed the border areas.
Russian forces have crossed the Ukrainian border from both Belarusianand occupied Crimeaand the Russian side.
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