Vladimir putton accused the western world of trying to cancel a whole one thousand year culture. The puria symphony orchestra had a big april concert planned that was builled as russian wonders. And many, many miles from the kremlin, a man in peoria, illinois, made a decision head to day explained, i'm no well kink.
Vladimir Putin says the West is trying to erase 1,000 years of culture. Arts organizations say they have an obligation to respond to the war in Ukraine.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Noel King.
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