00:02To Kenny West's concerts due to take place in St. Petersburg's this month have been cancelled,
00:08with most artists having avoided performing in the country since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine.
00:13The controversial rapper would have been the biggest Western artist performing in Russia since 2022.
00:19Moscow-based organizer SAE Agency confirmed the cancellation and said refunds for purchase tickets would be available.
00:27Gazprom Arena had earlier said it would not host the rapper as no rental agreement had been signed.
00:34Russian media outlets said the cancellation was decided following a call from Moscow.
00:39Some Russian politicians wishing to get rid of any Western influence had opposed his concerts,
00:45with conservative Russian lawmaker Vitaly Milonov suggesting West should perform traditional Russian songs instead.
00:51Conversely, some Russian politicians had hated the announcement of West's visit as a victory against anti-Russian hysteria.
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