The New York Times – Music:
Ivan Dorn, who was born in Russia and grew up in Ukraine, promoted friendship between the countries for years. Now, he is focused on supporting Ukraine.
Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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Brittney Griner to Biden: ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be Here Forever.’
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, sent a letter to President Biden on Monday, asking him to help free her from prison in Russia. She has been in custody since February.
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Brittney Griner to Biden: ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be Here Forever.’
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, the W.N.B.A. star, sent a letter to President Biden on Monday, asking him to help free her from prison in Russia. She has been in custody since February.
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Amid Ukraine War, Orchestras Rethink ‘1812 Overture,’ a July 4 Rite
The New York Times – Music:
Some ensembles have decided not to perform Tchaikovsky’s overture, written as commemoration of Russia’s defeat of Napoleon’s army.
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Lesia Tsurenko Plays Tennis to Earn Money to Help Ukraine
The New York Times – Sports:
She used to compete because she loved tennis, but now Tsurenko wants to win as much prize money as possible to help people in her war-torn country.
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Russia Detains Olympic Goalie, Who Had Signed With the Philadelphia Flyers
The New York Times – Sports:
Ivan Fedotov, who played for Russia’s Olympic hockey team, was accused of planning to evade military service, according to Russian news reports.
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Brittney Griner, Women’s Basketball Star, Goes on Trial in Russia
The New York Times – Sports:
The American basketball star Brittney Griner has endured months in a Russian prison and the threat of years more, a wartime bargaining chip between Moscow and Washington.
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Gray walls, books and a Lenin monument: A look inside the facility where Griner is detained.
The New York Times – Sports:
At least one other well-known foreigner has spent time there: Naama Issachar, the Israeli-American arrested in April 2019 when the Russian police said they had found a third of an ounce of marijuana in her luggage.