Eurovision rejects Ukraine call to host contest in Kyiv,talks to BBC

Eurovision rejects Ukraine call to host contest in Kyiv,talks to BBC

Boris Johnson talked weapons and training with Volodymyr Zelensky while the nations’ public broadcasters discussed hosting rights with the song competition.

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