LONDON - It was a story that seemed almost too good to be true. Russia's president, Vladimir V. Putin, celebrated for his macho bravura, and the pop star Elton John, known for his elaborate costumes, ballads and gay activism, coming together in a phone conversation that the singer said had been initiated by the Kremlin.
New York Times: The Detente that wasn’t – Putin’s call to Elton John
Sir Elton John delivers a speech about tolerance and equal rights for all during 12th Yalta European Strategy forum (YES) on Sept. 12 in Kyiv.
