Opera singer Anna Netrebko has canceled her performances for the foreseeable future and conductor Valery Gergiev’s career is likely to be over in the West. Whether literature, cinema, classics or art: more and more Russians are being removed from the programme. An overview.
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Traditionally, not only publishers exhibit at the Frankfurt Book Fair, but also nations, including those that do not announce the good news of democracy and the separation of powers. In addition to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Dubai, Russia recently also had its own national stand in Frankfurt. However, the trade fair has now ruled that out at short notice. A statement said: Russia’s invasion of independent and sovereign Ukraine is an unprecedented event in recent European history and requires a clear, unambiguous stance. Individual stands from Russian publishers are still welcome this year, but not particularly likely due to the sanctions.