Rules mean nothing without the means to enforce them

Ignoring Russian opera — and, in particular, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov — is a mistake

There is an exodus of Muscovites with money to Tbilisi and Turkey

The Gulf countries may not be reliable partners against Russia

The violinist Gidon Kremer stands brilliantly apart from the rest of the music world

You can’t take a stand if you don’t know where you stand

Sooner or later a diplomatic compromise will have to be reached

This Belarusian play at the Barbican is timely and urgent

What to watch inform yourself about the rich Ukrainian cinematic tradition

We must see beyond the myths surrounding the Ukraine crisis