The New York Times – Music:
The rapper, Oxxxymiron, said proceeds from his show would go to help Ukrainian refugees. Russians at the concert denounced the war but said they felt helpless to stop it.
Category: Russia
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A Conductor on Why He Stayed in Russia After the Invasion Began
The New York Times – Music:
The Estonian American conductor Paavo Järvi chose to remain in Moscow temporarily to lead a Russian youth orchestra: “I felt a responsibility.”
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China Becomes a Paralympic Sled Hockey Power Behind Russian Coach
The New York Times – Sports:
Only five years after creating the program, China’s team has reached the semifinal round at the Beijing Paralympics. Players credit their little-known coach as their “spiritual support.”
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Alex Ovechkin Skates Into Canada’s Dense Ukrainian Enclave
The New York Times – Sports:
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.
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Alex Ovechkin Skates Into Canada’s Dense Ukrainian Enclave
The New York Times – Sports:
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.
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Brittney Griner’s WNBA Impact Is Clear As Fans Await Word from Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, one of the world’s best basketball players, was believed to have been detained in Russia on what customs officials described as drug charges. Fans are worried.
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Ukraine’s Paralympians Compete in Beijing With Heavy Hearts
The New York Times – Sports:
Some members of Ukraine’s delegation at the Beijing Paralympics described their emotional exhaustion and the toll of their isolation.
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Russia Says It Has U.S. Women’s Basketball Player in Custody
The New York Times – Sports:
The player was said to have had drug paraphernalia in her luggage at an airport that serves Moscow. A Russian news agency identified the player as W.N.B.A. center Brittney Griner.