Elton John Says Putin Called Him, Kremlin Denies The Claim
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British superstar musician Elton John, who is openly gay and has criticized controversial Russian laws on homosexuality, says Vladimir Putin called him and proposed a face-to-face meeting -- a claim the Kremlin has denied.