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Top ballerina leaves Russia: 'I am against war with all the fibers of my soul'
Top Russian ballerina Olga Smirnov left her country to join the Dutch National Ballet after Russia invaded Ukraine.
The company announced her move on Wednesday, saying her opposition to the war and Russian organizations being cut off from international events caused her to leave the country.
"I have to be honest and say that I am against war with all the fibers of my soul,” Smirnov said in a Telegram post earlier this month. “I never thought I would be ashamed of Russia, I have always been proud of talented Russian people, of our cultural and athletic achievements. But now I feel that a line has been drawn that separates the before and the after.”
“Dutch National Ballet is a good fit for me and a great place to further my career as a ballerina. I had been thinking about this type of a move for quite a while – it’s just that the current circumstances accelerated this process,” she said.
Smirnov was a star in the Russian Bolshoi Ballet and a popular cultural figure in the country.
“Olga Smirnova is an exceptional dancer who I admire very much. I have followed her career with great interest for many years. It is a privilege to have her dance with our company in the Netherlands — even if the circumstances that drove this move are incredibly sad. Nevertheless, as a company we are pleased to have such an inspiring dancer join us at Dutch National Ballet," said Ted Brandsen, director of Dutch National Ballet.
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Top Russian ballerina Olga Smirnov left her country to join the Dutch National Ballet after Russia invaded Ukraine.
The company announced her move on Wednesday, saying her opposition to the war and Russian organizations being cut off from international events caused her to leave the country.
"I have to be honest and say that I am against war with all the fibers of my soul,” Smirnov said in a Telegram post earlier this month. “I never thought I would be ashamed of Russia, I have always been proud of talented Russian people, of our cultural and athletic achievements. But now I feel that a line has been drawn that separates the before and the after.”
“Dutch National Ballet is a good fit for me and a great place to further my career as a ballerina. I had been thinking about this type of a move for quite a while – it’s just that the current circumstances accelerated this process,” she said.
Smirnov was a star in the Russian Bolshoi Ballet and a popular cultural figure in the country.
“Olga Smirnova is an exceptional dancer who I admire very much. I have followed her career with great interest for many years. It is a privilege to have her dance with our company in the Netherlands — even if the circumstances that drove this move are incredibly sad. Nevertheless, as a company we are pleased to have such an inspiring dancer join us at Dutch National Ballet," said Ted Brandsen, director of Dutch National Ballet.
Top ballerina leaves Russia: ‘I am against war with all the fibers of my soul’
Top Russian ballerina Olga Smirnova left her country to join the Dutch National Ballet after Russia invaded Ukraine. The company announced her move on Wednesday, saying her opposition to the w…
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Oh my. Lord Helmet.
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NATO trained and advised officers.
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Clever Tactics By Ukrainian Forces Stymie Russian Military Despite Power Imbalance
Sudarsan Raghavan, correspondent at large for the Washington Post, talks about the success Ukrainian forces have had so far using guerilla tactics to defend Kyiv against Vladimir Putin's invasion.
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Clever Tactics By Ukrainian Forces Stymie Russian Military Despite Power Imbalance
Sudarsan Raghavan, correspondent at large for the Washington Post, talks about the success Ukrainian forces have had so far using guerilla tactics to defend Kyiv against Vladimir Putin's invasion.
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One thing about Winston though, the wings on his uniform were real, he could fly, helped found the RAF and did back when it was real dangerous. Also the medals on the uniform were earned, but in another era. Winston had balls and that's one of the reasons he is compared to Zelenskiy.
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Looking for Tuckers slot on Foxnews? I see he's got both feet in his mouth, so ya never know.
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Engel: Russians Seem To Be On Their Back Foot Around Kyiv
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kochs have to go, they're way the fuck too powerful for private citizens. ALL their lobbyist should be banned from government property, and all his "foundations" should be investigated for governmental interference.
As Koch Industries continues business in Russia, Koch-backed groups oppose sanctions
On Monday, Popular Information revealed that Koch Industries, the conglomerate run by right-wing billionaire Charles Koch, was continuing to operate in Russia through three wholly-owned subsidiaries. Since then, the story has been picked up by the New York Timespopular.info
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Theatre with ‘1200 people inside’ destroyed by Russian forces in Mariupol, Ukraine
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Footage shows destroyed Russian military vehicles at Kherson International Airport
Destroyed Russian military vehicles were seen at Kherson International Airport, west of Kherson, Ukraine, on Wednesday, March 16.
Destroyed Russian military vehicles were seen at Kherson International Airport, west of Kherson, Ukraine, on Wednesday, March 16.
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it seems to me that republicans may be stepping very close to revealing sensitive information to the enemy...it would be best for all involved if someone muzzled them till this is over
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did somebody say lobbyist?
$183 million dollars spent by Russia over the past 8 years. It affected policy into the Biden administration.
Russia pouring millions into foreign influence and lobbying targeting the U.S. amid escalating Ukraine conflict - OpenSecrets News
As tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine, the Kremlin is pouring millions of dollars into foreign influence operations and propaganda.
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Russia pouring millions into foreign influence and lobbying targeting the U.S. amid escalating Ukraine conflict
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Not a sophisticated well-oiled machine. The Russian army has already lost 10% of their equipment according to U.S. and NATO estimates.
"On Wednesday, Ukrainian officials reported that a fourth general, Maj. Gen. Oleg Mityaev, the commander of the 150th motorized rifle division, had been killed in fighting.
Two American military officials said that many Russian generals are talking on unsecured phones and radios. In at least one instance, they said, the Ukrainians intercepted a general’s call, geolocated it, and attacked his location, killing him and his staff."
"On Wednesday, Ukrainian officials reported that a fourth general, Maj. Gen. Oleg Mityaev, the commander of the 150th motorized rifle division, had been killed in fighting.
Two American military officials said that many Russian generals are talking on unsecured phones and radios. In at least one instance, they said, the Ukrainians intercepted a general’s call, geolocated it, and attacked his location, killing him and his staff."
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Might have to get a Royal Enfield with a sidecar instead. Only single wheel drive tho so not as good for off-road and just a 500cc one-lunger for power. Driving across Canada on a Russian bike might be a bad idea for the next decade or so.
Would be a gas but if I can't get started in a couple years I probably won't be able to do it at all. Getting old sux.
