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Navalny’s widow urges EU to cancel Gergiev concert

Navalny’s widow urges EU to cancel Gergiev concert

A video published by the widow of Alexei Navalny, murdered in a Putin prison, has issued a video calling on the EU to maintain its ban on the Putin conductor Valery Gergiev. It describes Gergiev as a longtime friend and supporter of the Russian president. It assues Gergiev of embezzling public funds, a propagandist and puppet for the regime.

Yulia Navalny is being shared now by EU Parliament members.

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