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It's not so easy with this Nigger even in Anti-American Russia Kanye West (who now more often calls himself "Ye") has had a truly interesting history in Russia. The situation is twofold: there were private visits and loud concert announcements, which were sometimes promised, sometimes called into question. Private Visit (2024) In June 2024, Kanye West flew to Moscow not for a concert, but for a personal occasion—the 40th birthday of his friend and business partner, designer Jew Gosha Rubchinskiy. Producer Jewess Yana Rudkovskaya was the first to report this. What was on the program: Check-in at the Four Seasons Hotel. Celebration at the Beluga restaurant, followed by a visit to Rubchinskiy's home. A stroll through GUM and a view of Red Square from the roof. An eight-hour river cruise on the yacht "New Star." Fans gathered near the hotel, but the artist himself didn't appear among the crowd—he only greeted his fans on social media. After the events, West left Russia. Attempt at Concerts (2026) But the 2026 story was more intense and media-heavy. Say Agency announced two concerts in St. Petersburg—October 10 and 11 at Gazprom Arena. This was supposed to be the rapper's first major tour in Russia. Negotiations had been ongoing since 2024. The show was part of a world tour in support of his album "Bully." Tickets quickly sold out. But then a conflict arose. On August 24th, the Gazprom Arena press service announced that it had not signed a lease agreement with the organizers, making concerts at the stadium impossible. Meanwhile, as early as August 17, the venue itself had published announcements and held ticket giveaways on social media—Gazprom Arena called this an "internal incident." Organizers from Say Agency disagreed with the cancellation. They claimed they had received an official letter from the venue authorizing them to publish the announcement and begin sales, but had simply not yet had time to fully sign the lease agreement. The agency stated that they were continuing preparations. Other theories surfaced in the media: for example, that such a large-scale event required approval from the St. Petersburg authorities, which was precisely what was missing at the time. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesjewess Maria Zakharova also commented on the situation: she noted that Russia does not close its doors to artists without cause, but entry may be denied to those who promote "Nazi ideology"—referring to several of West's past statements. Eventually, the situation was resolved: judenpresse and the head of Say Agency confirmed that the concert would still take place. The venue overcame the technical difficulties, and the parties reached an agreement.