He has trapped tigers, chased polar bears and shot whales.
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Sir Elton John has attacked Vladimir Putin for his “ridiculous” views on gay rights.
“At least if I meet him and say, listen, come on, let’s have a cup of tea, let’s talk about this”.
“I know that Parnas is running, the Americans are behind them”, 47-year-old Valentina Oleneva said, adding that she had voted for the Communist Party.
In fact Putin just passed a law in June 2013 that made it legal to prosecute individuals promoting “homosexual behaviour among minors”. Putin told Jones he wouldn’t have a problem getting a Russian passport if he would spend a significant part of his life in Russia.
The singer admitted the chat was “probably pie in the sky”, but said he would still like to try.
The star thanked Poroshenko for his “support” after meeting with him.
Highly popular in Ukraine, Elton John had in 2009 tried to adopt a local HIV-positive toddler but was prevented by the authorities as Ukrainian law does not permit couples in same-sex marriages to adopt.
‘I ask you to begin this dialogue, ‘ he said.
In televised comments, the boxer had told Putin that a Russian passport would make it easier for him to travel to Russia and that he hoped he could “build a bridge” betweenRussia and the United States. Ban discrimination in the workplace based on sexuality and gender identity. 2.
“We need a common diplomatic initiative of the United Nations with the participation of Russian Federation, the USA, the European Union and the regional powers”, Spiegel quotes another politician, Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and On Monday, the party leadership will discuss ways to cooperate with Moscow.
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Countries, even developing ones, that recognize LGBT rights have a higher per capita gross domestic product than those that are less tolerant, John said in an Advocate report.
