MOSCOW, August 3 People's Artist of the Russian Federation, jazz musician Igor Butman said in an interview that, while supporting his country and the head of state, he does not oppose other countries and those who can find solutions to end the conflict in a civilized manner.
«I have my own clear, firm position, which is expressed in the fact that I am with my country, and I support everything that our president Vladimir Putin does. This irritates our opponents. If I support the president, this does not mean that I am against other countries. I do not speak out against other countries, against people, against those who can find the right and correct solutions to end the conflict through dialogue,» he said.
Butman noted that many foreign colleagues take a position independent of public opinion and come to Russia. «We do not invite musicians who express a clear position against the Russian state, against Russian politics. If they take a neutral side: they are just musicians who simply perform at concerts, at festivals and simply give people joy from their creativity — we are always glad to see them,» he added.
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