Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

China’s Xi to Visit Putin Under Shadow of War-Crimes Warrant

Global divisions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine widened as China said Xi Jinping would go to Russia to help make peace, in a move widely seen as a stark sign of support for President Vladimir V. Putin.
Met Opera Ordered to Pay Anna Netrebko $200,000 for Canceled Performances

The company cut ties with the star Russian soprano for her refusal to denounce Vladimir Putin after the invasion of Ukraine. An arbitrator said it must pay her under the terms of her contract.
Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors

Because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. carriers have to take the long way on flights to and from Asia, giving an advantage to foreign rivals flying the same routes.
In Fields Sown With Bombs, Ukraine’s Farmers Risk Deadly Harvest

Some who till the breadbaskets of Ukraine have already lost three seasons of planting to war. With mines and cluster bombs widely scattered, normal harvests seem far in the future.
Review: The Time for Prokofiev’s ‘War and Peace’ Is Now

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, this opera adaptation of Tolstoy seemed unperformable. But in Munich, it has become an urgent antiwar cry.
Biden and E.U. Leader to Discuss Ukraine and Trade Spat

President Biden and the European Commission president are set to discuss how to effectively counter Russia and a potential trade deal for electric vehicles.
Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power

New energy sources to replace oil and natural gas have been easier to find than kicking the dependency on Rosatom, the state-owned nuclear superstore.
The Russian Singer Shaman Changes His Tune to Support Putin

As the Kremlin seeks to remake Russia’s institutions to comport with its militaristic worldview, cultural figures are picking a side. One singer made his choice — and is growing rich.
Swiss Bankers Charged With Overlooking Millions Tied to Putin’s Friend

Prosecutors say a cellist with links to Vladimir Putin was allowed to move millions of Swiss francs into a bank with little oversight.
Ukraine Needs Shells, and Arms Makers Want Money. Enter the E.U.

Ukraine is firing artillery shells faster than manufacturers can make them. Brussels is working on a plan to increase production by guaranteeing big advance purchases.
Dasha Zhukova’s Post-Oligarch Life

The oligarch’s ex-wife had carefully built a place for herself in the art world. And then, Putin’s war started.
Yo-Yo Ma Makes His Encore a Call for Peace, With a Nod to Casals

The celebrated cellist capped a concert with the New York Philharmonic with a work that Pablo Casals often played to protest war and oppression.