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flag Italy cancels Russian conductor Valery Gergiev's concert due to his support for Putin.

flag Italy has canceled a concert by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev due to pressure from Brussels and Ukrainian supporters. flag Gergiev, a vocal supporter of Putin, has faced criticism for not condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. flag This has led to his dismissal from the Munich Philharmonic and bans across the West. flag The cancellation was welcomed by Italy’s Culture Minister as a stand to protect the values of the free world.

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