Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led arts organizations to reconsider who performs, forcing them to confront questions about free speech and policing political views.
Category: Putin, Vladimir V
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Pressed on Putin, Russian Conductor Quits Bolshoi and French Post
Tugan Sokhiev, the Bolshoi’s music director, said he was “being asked to choose one cultural tradition” over another, at a moment Russian artists are under pressure to denounce Russia’s president.
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Alex Ovechkin Skates Into Canada’s Dense Ukrainian Enclave
The Capitals, led by the Russian president’s high-profile supporter, are about to play the Oilers in Edmonton, home to a large concentration of the Ukrainian diaspora.
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A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation
Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became an Oscar-nominated film.
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Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan
The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.