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Lithuania Moves to Ban Russian and Belarusian Artists
Original: Lithuania Moves to Ban Russian, Belarusian Artists Who Performed in Occupied Ukraine
Lithuania is moving to ban Russian and Belarusian artists who performed in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories from entering or working in the country. The step follows similar measures by Baltic states and Ukraine itself against cultural figures seen as legitimising the occupation. Details of which performers would be covered, and how the ban would be enforced, remain unclear.
Why now: Lithuania's move reflects heightened regional tensions over Russia's war in Ukraine and cultural boycotts of performers supporting the occupation.
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