Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West

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.
How Ukraine’s Battered Steel Industry Galvanized Its War Effort

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.
Olympics Open Path for Russians to Qualify for Paris 2024

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.
Global Economy May Be in a ‘Lost Decade,’ World Bank Warns

Adding to crises like the pandemic, recent stress in the banking system is a new threat to world growth, experts at the organization said.
Support Grows to Have Russia Pay for Ukraine’s Rebuilding

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.
As Zelensky Visits Kherson, World Bank Says Ukraine Needs $411 Billion to Rebuild

The bank released a significantly higher figure as European Union leaders approved plans to provide Kyiv with one million artillery shells over the next 12 months.
China’s Rise Relied on the West. Xi Jinping Is Turning Away.

The Chinese leader has edged ever closer to Russia, while distancing China from countries that have helped it develop over the past four decades.
Xi and Putin Bind China and Russia’s Economies Further, Despite War in Ukraine

On the second day of the Chinese leader’s state visit in Moscow, Xi Jinping and Vladimir V. Putin declared an enduring economic partnership, in an effort to insulate their countries from punitive Western measures.
Heinali Is Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time

“Kyiv Eternal,” by the composer and sound artist Heinali (real name Oleh Shpudeiko), submerges listeners in the sounds of the prewar Ukrainian capital.
Reconstructing Kyiv, One Synth Wave at a Time

“Kyiv Eternal,” by the composer and sound artist Heinali (real name Oleh Shpudeiko), submerges listeners in the sounds of the prewar Ukrainian capital.
As War in Ukraine Grinds on, China Helps Refill Russian Drone Supplies

China has shipped more than $12 million in drones to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, in an indication of quiet collaboration between the two.
Review: Protecting and Defending Ukraine’s Cultural Identity

A festival responds to the assaults and insults of war by celebrating the composer who shaped the nation’s contemporary music, Borys Liatoshynsky.