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Two concerts by British musician

have been canceled in Krakow, the Tauron Arena show palace in the Polish city announced this Sunday, while the artist reported on social networks that he has not suspended the performances.

The Pink Floyd co-founder was due to perform in Krakow in April next year, but according to Polish media, some councilors have begun preparations to declare him persona

.

The councilors, from the ultra-conservative government party Law and Justice (PiS), also ask in the resolution, which will be voted on next Wednesday, to declare anyone

who publicly supports the Kremlin persona

The promoters of the measure express their outrage with Waters' position "in view of the criminal Russian attack on Ukraine and the war crimes committed by Russian soldiers."

The artist had participated in an open letter to the wife of the Ukrainian president, Olena Zelenska, in which the supply of weapons to kyiv was described as a "tragic mistake".

In a Facebook post, Waters said today that the councilors' initiative stems from their efforts "to encourage everyone involved in the disastrous war in Ukraine, especially the US and Russian governments, to

. " .

This is the alternative to "an escalation to a bitter end, which could mean nuclear war and the end of life on the planet."

Waters added that cancellation is "a sad loss" for him, as

and called it "draconian censorship."

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