The President of Russia Vladimir Putin commented on the appearance of the rainbow flag at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. At the meeting with the working group on amendments to the Constitution, he noted that in Russia no one is restricted because of sexual orientation or other characteristics. He also reminded that the promotion of homosexuality is illegal.”Well, okay… They thing about the person who works there. Well, don’t worry-we have said many times on this. And our position is clear. I think a lot of times talked about this, and I want to emphasize once again: Russia was not, and will not — will not — do that due to the restriction of rights based on race, sexual orientation, nationality, on some religious grounds. I’ve never in Russia was not. And never will be”,— said Mr. Putin. However, he noted that Russia adopted a law banning propaganda of homosexuality among minors. “Let people grow up, become adults, and will determine their own destiny. To impose just nothing. What we are against,” said the President. The rainbow flag symbolizing the LGBT community, appeared on the building of the U.S. embassies in Moscow 25. Diplomats said in Facebook that “the U.S. Embassy in Russia celebrates flag pride LGBTI” during the celebration of day of the flag. Later, on July 27, the same flag posted to the British Embassy.At the meeting with the President, the representative of public organization “Union of women of Russia” Ekaterina Lakhova also asked to instruct Roskomnadzor to control LGBT propaganda in advertising. She stated that billboards “hang bright, beautiful colors”. “Like this moment with beautiful words. Or advertise ice cream, which is called “rainbow”. This indirectly, but forces used children to color, flag that hung on the Embassy,” said MS Lakhova.
