British pop musician Elton John has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for saying in an interview that liberalism was “obsolete” and for his contention that Russia has “no problem with LGBT persons.”
RFE/RL: Elton John assails Putin remarks on ‘liberalism,’ LGBT policies
British singer-songwriter Elton John addresses a crowd in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace in Paris, on June 21, 2019, as part of a ceremony in which he was awarded the French Legion of Honour from the French president and concerts to mark France's annual "Fete de la Musique" (Music Festival).
