It’s been more than three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. The United States and the European Union rallied behind the country providing financial and military support, while a cultural boycott saw Russia banned from multinational events like Eurovision.
Russian artists and institutions were also boycotted. When London's Royal Ballet put on a performance of 'The Nutcracker' in late 2022, it confirmed its policy wouldn't be to work with those associated with the Russian state, such as the Bolshoi Theatre. Since 2022, strict approaches like these have waned. For example, the controversial Russians at War which debuted at last year's Venice Biennale.
