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Collage of banned Russian artists and athletes on backdrop of colors of Russian flag
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Should Russians be blacklisted?

While banning official delegations of the Russian government seems fair enough, the murkier question is whether individual Russian citizens should be held responsible as well.

Opera legend Renée Fleming on how Russia's war in Ukraine has impacted classical music
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Opera legend Renée Fleming on how Russia's war in Ukraine has impacted classical music

Should Russian artists be blamed for Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine? In the weeks following the invasion, big stars like Metropolitan Opera star soprano Anna Netrebko or Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra director Valery Gergiev lost their jobs after refusing to condemn Putin. "I think everyone is on the side of supporting Ukraine. Everyone. I mean, bar none," legendary soprano Renée Fleming tells GZERO on the sidelines of the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where she received one of this year's coveted Crystal Awards.