A Russian moviemaker with Ukrainian roots and relatives in Kyiv denounced the war. The Glasgow Film Festival dropped his film anyway.
Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Balenciaga Goes Where Fashion Hasn’t Dared Go Before
In the show of the season, the brand takes on the war in Ukraine. Valentino embraces love. And Givenchy buckles down.
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FIFA Will Allow Foreign Players in Russia to Break Contracts
The move is expected to be temporary, and less than player advocates had demanded, in hopes of not setting a precedent.
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Olympic Marathoner Goes From Kenya to Front Lines in Ukraine
Mykola Nyzhnyk was training in Kenya, the world’s distance running hotbed, when he was called up to fight in the war.
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How the War in Ukraine Is Affecting Travel
How travelers feel the effects of Russia’s assault on Ukraine depends largely on where they’re going, though the price of oil will weigh on all airfares, even domestic.
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Alex Ovechkin Skates Into Canada’s Dense Ukrainian Enclave
The Capitals, led by the Russian president’s high-profile supporter, are about to play the Oilers in Edmonton, home to a large concentration of the Ukrainian diaspora.