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Russia banned from Eurovision song contest over invasion of Ukraine

Participant Manizha of Russia performs during the final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 22, 2021. [Reuters]

Russia will not be allowed to participate in the final of this year's Eurovision song contest, the organiser said on Friday, after Ukraine and several other European public broadcasters had called for Russia to be expelled.

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