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Meeting between Putin and Elton possible
Tuesday, March 29 2016 |
A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Elton may take place if time can be found in the president's busy schedule during the musician's upcoming trip to Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
In September 2015, Elton thanked Putin "for reaching out and speaking via telephone" in a message on his Instagram account. The following day, two Russian pranksters confessed that they had telephoned the musician, posing as the Russian president.
After the prank call, the Russian leader called Elton and suggested a meeting, urging him not to be offended by the call. "Indeed, when they had a phone conversation a few months ago, they agreed to meet during Elton's visit to Moscow if their schedules coincide. That's why, once the timeframe of his [Elton's] stay [in Russia] is specified and if president's schedule permits it, such a meeting cannot be ruled out," Peskov said in answer to a question on the matter.
Elton is expected to give a concert in the Russian capital Moscow on May 30, 2016.
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