Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

India’s Prime Minister Faces Blowback Over Trade Deal With Trump to Lower Tariffs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut the nation’s farmers.
Lukoil Gas Station Franchisees Caught in a Fight Between US and Russia

After the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, the ripple effects wreaked havoc on business for local franchisees.
Russia’s Lukoil to Sell Its Foreign Assets to U.S. Investment Firm

The deal with Carlyle comes after the United States and the European Union imposed sanctions on Lukoil, putting a dent in the Kremlin’s oil revenue.
DakhaBrakha, a Band From Kyiv, Saw a War Coming

“We can’t make any music,” the singer and cellist Nina Garenetska said. “This is our life now: An air raid siren goes off.”
Paralympics Reverses Course and Bans Athletes From Russia and Belarus

Overturning their day-old decision, Paralympics organizers citied athlete discontent and boycott threats in ejecting the athletes on the eve of the Games.
Paralympics President Rebukes Russia at Opening Ceremony

Andrew Parsons denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a notable act given the International Olympic Committee’s ban on protests and political messages.
Russian Filmmakers and Other Artists Face Boycotts Over Ukraine

A Russian moviemaker with Ukrainian roots and relatives in Kyiv denounced the war. The Glasgow Film Festival dropped his film anyway.
Too Close to Putin? Institutions Vet Artists, Uncomfortably.

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.
Olympic Silver Medalist From Ukraine Hiding in Kyiv Garage

At the Beijing Games, Oleksandr Abramenko got a hug from a Russian rival in a photo that went viral. This is the latest photo of him.
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.
Metropolitan Opera Will Host Concert in Support of Ukraine

“We want Putin to know he is the enemy of artists and that we are united against his horrific actions,” the company’s general manager said.
Ukraine’s Paralympians Compete in Beijing With Heavy Hearts

Some members of Ukraine’s delegation at the Beijing Paralympics described their emotional exhaustion and the toll of their isolation.