Ukraine crises comes back - Hassle over German techno band concert on the Crimea

in crimea •  7 years ago 

The concert of the German Techno band "Scooter" upsetted Ukrainian officials. The Ukrainian embassador in Germany called it a "scandal". Tensions seem to rise again. Pro European Ukrainians seem to dislike cultural exchange between Russia and Germany.

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Singer of Scooter preparing for concert, celebrated by Russian media - "Despite threats from Kiews"

Andrej Melnyk, the Ukrainian embassador, claims there will be legal consequences. Believing the article of the German WELT Online Magazin, Scooter band members could face 8 years in prison for illegally enter the country, even though Crimea officially belongs to Russia since 2014.

German Source:

https://www.welt.de/politik/ausland/article167405039/Scooter-drohen-wegen-Krim-Auftritt-acht-Jahre-Haft.html?wtrid=socialmedia.sociaflow.n24...facebook

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