As Russia works to shore up its image and rebuild its soft power after its invasion of Ukraine, it is strengthening cultural ties with friendly nations, including China.
Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West
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How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort
The New York Times – Business:The iron- and steel-producing factories of Ukraine’s rust belt have made body armor, helmets and armored plates for vehicles — and steelworkers risked their lives rolling out heavy machinery at the beginning of the war to help physically block the Russian advance.
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Olympics Open Path for Russians to Qualify for Paris 2024
The New York Times – Sports:Dodging a contentious debate on participation, Olympic officials instead issued rules that could allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to earn places in next year’s Games.
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Global Economy May Be in a ‘Lost Decade,’ World Bank Warns
The New York Times – Business:Adding to crises like the pandemic, recent stress in the banking system is a new threat to world growth, experts at the organization said.
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Support Grows to Have Russia Pay for Ukraine’s Rebuilding
The New York Times – Business:Although U.S. officials have cautioned against seizing Russia’s reserves in foreign banks, others say it’s “crazy” not to after Moscow’s war of aggression.
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China’s Rise Relied on the West. Xi Jinping Is Turning Away.
The New York Times – Business:The Chinese leader has edged ever closer to Russia, while distancing China from countries that have helped it develop over the past four decades.
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Heinali Is Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time
The New York Times – Music:“Kyiv Eternal,” by the composer and sound artist Heinali (real name Oleh Shpudeiko), submerges listeners in the sounds of the prewar Ukrainian capital.
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Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time
The New York Times – Music:“Kyiv Eternal,” by the composer and sound artist Heinali (real name Oleh Shpudeiko), submerges listeners in the sounds of the prewar Ukrainian capital.
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As War in Ukraine Grinds on, China Helps Refill Russian Drone Supplies
The New York Times – Business:China has shipped more than $12 million in drones to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, in an indication of quiet collaboration between the two.
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Review: Protecting and Defending Ukraine’s Cultural Identity
The New York Times – Music:A festival responds to the assaults and insults of war by celebrating the composer who shaped the nation’s contemporary music, Borys Liatoshynsky.