Animosity has festered between Ukraine and Russia since Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, and has spilled over into the continent-wide songfest, won last year by Crimean Tatar singer Jamala, Joinfo.com reports with reference to Reuters. Russia is boycotting this ...

Russia’s decision removes any chance of it competing this year, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said, according to the BBC. Ukraine is refusing to allow Julia Samoilova to perform at Eurovision because she has visited Crimea, the peninsula seized by ...

Russia has announced its musical entry for the Eurovision song contest, ending speculation that it might boycott the competition, which this year is being held in Ukraine, Joinfo.com reports with reference to The Guardian. State TV announced on Sunday that Yuliya ...