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Andrey Sapozhnikov: Russia's censorship laws are killing its pop culture

Let’s say you decided to become a writer or musician in Russia in 2026. If you hope that your book or album will be accepted ...

Is This Cuddly, Big-Eared Rascal Leading Russia to Ruin?

Instead of obsessing over the fictional Cheburashka, Russians should be focused on more important things like the rebirth of ...
The New York Times

Russia Returns to Venice Biennale, in Latest Sign of a Cultural Comeback

Russia will host a pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale, the world’s most important art event — the latest sign of the country’s will to end its pariah status in global cultural and sporting life ...
The Diplomat

War Narratives in North Korea-Russia Cultural Diplomacy

As the popularity of Russian culture has declined in Western countries since 2022, Moscow has intensified its cultural ties with Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Russia opened the “Russian Seasons” ...
TASS

Russia’s absence from global stages diminishes world culture, special envoy says

Mikhail Shvydkoy expressed disappointment over the cancellations of Denis Matsuev’s concert in Greece and Valery Gergiev’s orchestra performance in Italy ST. PETERSBURG, September 11. /TASS/. The ...
TASS

Official points to decrease in attempts to cancel Russian culture

"I think this has largely to do with the position of Russia and our president, with what we do in real life and how people see it," Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said MOSCOW, ...