Culture & Customs

McDonald's is withdrawing from the Russian market. 

Many Ukrainians are trying to find their way after experiencing filtration camps, evacuations, and deportations.

“Now more than ever, every victory is important for Ukraine. This will further raise the morale of the Ukrainians, which is so needed now. We won not for ourselves, but for all Ukrainians."

–  Oleg Psyuk, member of Kalush Orchestra, winners of Eurovision 2022.

“Surrender is not an option.”

–  Ilya Samoilenko, a 27-year-old officer defending Azov.

European rockers come together to help Ukraine.

The prices of multiple iPhone models are decreasing in Russia. 

4.5 million tons of grain cannot exported from Ukrainian ports. 

“This offensive may end on the eve of May 9, because the [Russian] forces are running out, as are the existing reserves. As our Commander-in-Chief said, the occupiers have already brought the entire reserve into the territory of Ukraine, and then an operational pause will be required.”

– Ukrainian military expert Oleg Zhdanov on the Russian offensive

The candy company Haribo halts production to Russia due to the Ukraine conflict.

Over the years, Sergei Elkin has created hundreds of cartoons satirizing Russia's politicians and elites. 

One Russian economic official provides a grim forecast of Russia's economy in the near term.

Ksenia Sorokina gives her Golden Mask award to jailed anti-war activist Sasha Skochilenko.