Ukraine bans Russian Eurovision contender

Singer Yulia Samoylova barred from May's contest in Kiev for visiting Russian-annexed Crimea in 2015

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Ukraine has banned Russia's Eurovision contender from entering the country for this year's competition in Kiev.

Wheelchair-bound singer Yulia Samoylova will not be allowed to compete in May's contest because of her unauthorised entry into Russian-annexed Crimea in 2015, Ukrainian security services said yesterday.

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