Composer, whose work ranged from opera to ballet to concertos, was married to ballerina Maya Plisetskaya for 57 years
The Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, who created the celebrated ballets Anna Kar…
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EU accuses Putin of undermining peace talks after deadly strikes on Kyiv ○
All member states except Hungary back statement saying Russian ‘war crimes’ only increase EU support for Ukraine
European leaders have accused Vladimir Putin of undermining peace talks, after Russian …
Russian MFA Condemns Macron for Calling Putin an ‘Ogre’ ○
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a story from The Moscow Times ✅ › The Moscow Times
The French president said last week that Putin “needs to keep eating… That means he is a predator, an ogre at our gates.”
Russian Composer Rodion Shchedrin Dies at 92 ○
Shchedrin drew on Russian literature and folklore for works including the ballets “The Little Humpbacked Horse” and “The Seagull” and the opera “Lolita.”
Investing in Space: Made in Russia ○
Roscosmos is sticking to a December timeline for the test launch of its all-Russian Soyuz-5 medium-class rocket — a reincarnation of the Ukraine-built Zenit-2.
Russian missiles will not stop our support for Ukraine – the British Council’s vital work goes on | Scott McDonald ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Our colleagues deliver educational and cultural programmes in some of the world’s most dangerous places. And they don’t give up when things get tough
Scott McDonald is chief executive of the British C…
LetterOne sets aside $300mn as sanctions on founders block dividend payments ○
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a story from Financial Times ✅ › Financial Times
Russian oligarchs Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven are ineligible for payouts from the investment firm
German drone producer Quantum Systems spreads its wings in Ukraine ○
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
Ukraine provides wartime experience while Quantum's German factories provide safety from Russian attack.
EU moves closer to using Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine ○
Foreign ministers on Saturday will discuss plans to transfer the funds into riskier investments.
India’s Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years as US tariffs bite ○
Prime minister Narendra Modi’s four-day trip, which includes Japan visit, comes while India seeks to diversify trade and bolster ties with Beijing
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will land in Chin…
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