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.
Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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China’s Xi to Visit Putin Under Shadow of War-Crimes Warrant
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In Fields Sown With Bombs, Ukraine’s Farmers Risk Deadly Harvest
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Review: The Time for Prokofiev’s ‘War and Peace’ Is Now
The New York Times – Music:After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, this opera adaptation of Tolstoy seemed unperformable. But in Munich, it has become an urgent antiwar cry.
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Biden and E.U. Leader to Discuss Ukraine and Trade Spat
The New York Times – Business:President Biden and the European Commission president are set to discuss how to effectively counter Russia and a potential trade deal for electric vehicles.
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Why Russia Has Such a Strong Grip on Europe’s Nuclear Power
The New York Times – Business: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.
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The Russian Singer Shaman Changes His Tune to Support Putin
The New York Times – Music: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.
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Swiss Bankers Charged With Overlooking Millions Tied to Putin’s Friend
The New York Times – Business:Prosecutors say a cellist with links to Vladimir Putin was allowed to move millions of Swiss francs into a bank with little oversight.
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Ukraine Needs Shells, and Arms Makers Want Money. Enter the E.U.
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Dasha Zhukova’s Post-Oligarch Life
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The oligarch’s ex-wife had carefully built a place for herself in the art world. And then, Putin’s war started.
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Yo-Yo Ma Makes His Encore a Call for Peace, With a Nod to Casals
The New York Times – Music:The celebrated cellist capped a concert with the New York Philharmonic with a work that Pablo Casals often played to protest war and oppression.