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Steven Seagal Is No Longer Welcome In Ukraine

Actor Steven Seagal has been blocked from entering Ukraine, probably due to his close ties with Russia.
Posted at 9:36 PM, May 05, 2017

Steven Seagal is not "Above the Law" after all. Ukraine apparently considers the actor "A Dangerous Man," and the country has made an "Executive Decision" to ban him. Now Kiev wants him "Out of Reach," leaving Seagal ..."On Deadly Ground."

Ukraine's security service apparently thinks the action star has committed "socially dangerous actions … that contradict the interests of maintaining Ukraine's security."

The ban probably stems from Seagal's cozy relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Seagal received Russian citizenship last year and supported the country's occupation of Crimea, a region claimed by Ukraine.

And it's the latest salvo in a cultural proxy war between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine also recently blocked Russian singer Yuliya Samoylova from performing in the upcoming Eurovision contest being held in Kiev. She's planning to hold a concert in Crimea instead.