In Chisinau, the concert of the Russian performance Didiuli, which was planned to take place on November 26 at the National Palace "Nikola Solak", was cancelled.
This was achieved as a result of the work of the Embassy of Ukraine in Moldova. The embassy has consistently emphasized to the Moldovan side that this performance is unacceptable. Russia uses culture to promote its influence and create the appearance of a return to "normalcy". Therefore, during the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the international tours of the representatives of the Russian cultural space cannot be considered outside of this context.
We are grateful to our partners in Moldova for paying attention to Ukraine's position and taking responsibility for our reservations. Such decisions are an important expression of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who continue the struggle for freedom and independence.
Russia should not get international platforms to whitewash its reputation while its army kills Ukrainians, destroys cities and destroys cultural heritage. Ukrainian diplomacy will continue to resist the aggressor country's attempts to use culture as a tool of influence.