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Musicians and celebrities including Green Day, Louis Tomlinson, and disgraced comedian Louis C.K. have canceled events in Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine, and the ongoing ban of Russian cultural exports has spread to global institutions. Artists and organizations have begun speaking out against Russian involvement in various cultural events. The boycotts have affected nearly every corner of the cultural sphere from Warner Bros. delaying releases of films like Turning Red and The Batman in Russia to the Met Opera and Cannes Film Festival releasing their own statements and barring Putin-allied artists from taking part in their events. Read on for the statements and plans from institutions limiting…
