The New York Times – Sports:
Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, is facing U.S. sanctions and accused of brutal abuses. Yet some fighters and others who work with the U.F.C. have kept ties with him.
Category: War and Armed Conflicts
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Ukraine Benefit Featuring Russian Ensemble Is Canceled in Vienna
The New York Times – Music:
Organizers said they canceled a performance by MusicAeterna after the Ukrainian ambassador in Austria expressed concern about featuring Russian artists.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky Gives Emotional Speech at the Grammys
The New York Times – Music:
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, made a plea for support before John Legend performed, sharing the stage with a poet and a singer from Ukraine.
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Ukrainians Fill Streets With Music, Echoing Past War Zones
The New York Times – Music:
In subway stations and apartment buildings, artists are playing Bach, Vivaldi and folk songs.
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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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Major Music Companies Pause Business in Russia
The New York Times – Music:
The three major record conglomerates and the touring giant Live Nation are suspending operations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while individual artists have canceled tour dates.