The European Commission has officially recommended suspending grant funding for the Venice Biennale following the opening of the Russian Pavilion there. Russia’s participation in the Biennale has been criticized by two dozen European countries and the European Commission. More than cultural events, Russian representation in international sport has faced massive upheaval. While the IOC lifted the Russian Olympic Committee’s suspension, Russian and Belarusian athletes are heavily restricted from competing under their national flag.

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