Zakharova: Kanye West should not perform in Russia

American rapper Kanye West can not perform in any city of Russia, said the official representative of the Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. On the eve it became known about the possible cancellation of the planned in October concerts of the rapper in St. Petersburg.

Ms Zakharova recalled that Kanye West sang songs about Hitler and sold merch with swastikas and "other coded symbols associated with Nazism." Many people were shocked by this behavior of the musician.

“How can he perform in our country? And began to talk about St. Petersburg, besieged Leningrad. How could this happen in any other city in the world? And in Moscow what, would it be better? – said Maria Zakharova in an interview with IS “Vesti”.

Kanye West’s concerts in Russia were announced by Say Agency, they were to be held at Gazprom Arena. However, the venue said that it did not sign a lease agreement, so the show at the stadium will not be able to hold. Yesterday, Say Agency confirmed the cancellation of concerts. Whether they will be moved to another date is unknown. As found out “Kommersant”, law enforcement agencies began a pre-investigation check for possible fraud by the organizer of events.

Details - in the material "Kommersant" "Kanye West concerts interested in the police.".