(AP) — The Polish city of Krakow canceled shows by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters because of his sympathetic stance toward Russia in its war against Ukraine. 

Councilman Lukasz Wantuch invited the singer to visit Ukraine with him to see the extent of Russian crimes.

The councilman said the city owns the arena where two of Waters' concerts had been scheduled for April before being canceled. He said the city would not tolerate them being used for an artist spreading ideas objectionable to most people in Poland. And he said Waters was free to perform in a private venue if he wishes.

Polish media on Saturday had reported that the gigs were canceled by Waters' management in reaction to the outcry over his views. Waters denied that on Sunday and Wantuch confirmed that Krakow and the venue made the decision to cancel the concerts.

Wantuch, who has been on 27 humanitarian missions to Ukraine since the war began, spearheaded a symbolic resolution to declare Waters “persona non grata” in this city. A vote is scheduled to take place.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Waters accused Wantuch of a “draconian censoring of my work."

 
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Waters has blamed both NATO and Ukraine for the war.

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