Tony Abbott, the former Australian prime minister who famously threatened to “shirt-front” Vladimir Putin, seized on Ukraine’s Eurovision victory to take an apparent swipe at his old foe, saying the contest would boost Ukrainian morale.
The Telegraph: Tony Abbott takes apparent swipe at Russia over Ukraine’s Eurovision win
Jamala representing Ukraine performs her winning song "1944" celebrates with the trophy after winning the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Grand Final in Stockholm, on May 14.