A Russian mega-pop star’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has set off intense reactions on social media, posing a critical question: Will the iconic singer’s disapproving ...

A rock group named Stoptime played recent anti-war songs as well as an old anthem—originally by the Soviet-era band Kino—that has become a symbol of political resistance. “Changes! Our hearts demand ...

VLADIMIR Putin’s knock-off Eurovision song contest stars a pro-war Russian singer, a former X-Factor star from Belarus, and the “Chinese Elvis”. The revived Soviet Union-era show ...

The annual economic forum in St. Petersburg used to yield multibillion-dollar deals and feature performances by global music stars. With the war in Ukraine still raging, the mood has shifted. By Ivan ...