VILNIUS: Lithuania has denied entry to a Russian pop singer known for his patriotic songs and his pro-Kremlin stance on the Ukraine conflict, officials said on Thursday, underscoring tensions with Moscow in the Baltic region.
Border guards stopped 65-year-old Oleg Gazmanov late on Wednesday at Vilnius airport after he arrived from Moscow with a Schengen visa issued by Italy.
The singer was allowed to stay overnight at an airport hotel before taking a flight back to Moscow, border guards said.
Local media said he had been due to perform at private party in the Nato and EU member state. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas …read more
Source: The News International
