Ukraine trying to prevent Russian artists who support Russia's aggression from performing in France

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The Ukrainian Embassy in France has spoken out against the planned performances at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in spring-summer 2026 of a number of famous Russian performers who have repeatedly publicly supported Russia's war against Ukraine and Kremlin policies. According to the French Embassy in Ukraine, the Theatre on Avenue Montaigne's 2025-2026 season program, scheduled from March to June will feature concerts featuring Anna Netrebko, Alexandra Dovgan, Dmitry Masleev, as well as Grigory