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News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/ka-nyet-kanye-west-concerts-canceled-in-russia/ar-AA2bat2l
Published on: Friday 28 August 2026
Two sold-out shows in St. Petersburg were scrapped, highlighting wartime ambivalence about Western culture and the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
News Russia » North West » Culture: Ye to Play Russia Shows, a First Since Ukraine Invasion
News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/arts/music/ye-kanye-west-russia.html
Published on: Monday 17 August 2026
Two St. Petersburg concerts by the rapper formerly known as Kanye West could become the first performances by a major Western act in Russia since the country invaded Ukraine. By Ivan Nechepurenko and ...