Singer-songwriter Al Bano is to
be removed from Ukraine's blacklist for those who have allegedly
supported Russia's illegitimate claim to Crimea, his lawyer said
Thursday.
"It's all been cleared up with the new government," said the
lawyer, Cristiano Magaletti.
"They're going to take him off the blacklist.
"Al Bano's vision is and will always be pacifist".
Kiev had challenged some of Al Bano's statements about Crimea
belonging to Russia.
"I have never gone into the affair, being a singer and not a
politician," Al Bano said.
"I hope they invite me and welcome me to the Ukraine for a
great concert of peace and music".
He said he had "taken note of UN, EU and NATO documents, "as
well as the position of my own government", on Crimea belonging
to the Ukraine.
Russia occupied and annexed the Black Sea peninsula in
February 2014.
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