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Eurovision spectators were advised not to call Ukrainians Russians

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Eurovision spectators were advised not to call Ukrainians Russians


20.04.2017

Eurovision 2017 information leaflet An illustrated booklet published in Ukraine for Eurovision 2017 advises in English that Ukrainians should not be called Russians, and it's not a joke.

Verkhovna Rada Deputy Anna Romanova published information about the issued booklet on her Facebook page. The booklet contains advice for foreigners regarding behavior in Kiev, preferred taxis, allowed topics of conversation, etc. Authors of the booklet titled DOs and DON’Ts emphasize that foreign guests should not call Ukrainians «Russians» and do not recommend to dispute about relations between Ukraine and Russia which experience hard times. Besides, Europeans are given advice not to make any advances towards Ukrainian girls known for their beauty, humility and dignity.

National police department of Ukraine issued its instructions for the Song Contest too.

It is worth reminding that Russia is not participating in Eurovision this year. Ukrainian security service banned Russian signer Yuliya Samoylova from entering Ukraine as earlier she had performed in Crimea, which is considered an occupied territory by official Kiev. Two official Russian channels responded by cancelling broadcasting of the Song Contest.

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