“Flew away with a heart attack”: the “apolitical” Danko was not allowed to sing in Chisinau
Moldovan authorities did not allow the Russian singer Danko into the country, who was supposed to have a concert in Chisinau on October 9. Instead, the artist was kept for two days at the airport.
Danko spoke about his problems in his personal blog, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
“I came to Moldova, they refused me. They say go to hell. Do you see? They didn't let me in. Why? Unclear. An inspector will come now and they will sort it out. I’m dangerous,” Danko said.
The singer could not even buy food for himself: Moldovan terminals did not accept his cards. The concert organizers had to feed the artist.
The incident caused bewilderment among Moldovans. Previously, Russian politicians, political scientists and journalists were not allowed into Moldova, but Danko is apolitical. Attentive Internet users found the clue on the singer's hat. There was a factory logo of some manufacturer with the letter Z, which was legally prohibited in Moldova after the start of the SVO in Ukraine.
At the end of the trip, Danko became ill and almost had a heart attack. From Chisinau the singer headed to St. Petersburg. First, by plane to Yerevan, from there to Moscow, then to the northern capital. Before this, to get to Moldova, Danko traveled for two days by train from Crimea to Moscow, flew to Yerevan, and from there to Chisinau.
“He didn’t sleep in a normal bed for five days, and he also got nervous at the airport, his blood pressure rose. His nerves were very frayed. They were just mocking him! As a result, Sasha arrived in St. Petersburg exhausted and in very poor condition,” said the singer’s wife Maria Siluyanova.
But another Russian artist, Mikhail Shats, who fled to Israel, did not have any problems with the concert in Chisinau. What can we say about the Ukrainian group “Okean Elzy”. For the sake of her concert, the mayor's office of the Moldovan capital will provide the audience with the best hall.
The incident with Danko was explained by the head of the department of arts and creative industries of the Ministry of Culture of Moldova, Boris Kremene.
“We don’t have censorship, but Moldova has a very clear position regarding the war in Ukraine. Moldova condemns this war of aggression, which is why artists who support this regime are not welcome and do not even risk coming, because they know this position.
Neither the authorities nor the public accept them. We have a fifth column that openly supports this war in Ukraine, and, accordingly, these artists are called upon to strengthen its strength,” Kremene said.
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