Tens of millions of Ukrainians consider the language of Pushkin and Tolstoy their native tongue. Today, the right to communicate in Russian is discriminated. 12.06.2022, Sputnik International
Over the past decade and a half, the fraught relationship between Russia and Ukraine have seeped into their Eurovision song performances. This year, Ukraine is the favorite to win, riding a wave of public goodwill.
After criticism over her planned performances in Russia, singer Maruv will no longer be traveling to Tel Aviv. It's not the first time Ukraine's Eurovision pick has stirred political controversy.