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flag Croatian cellist Stjepan Hauser’s Lithuania concert was canceled after he shared a video playing 'Kalinka' with the Kremlin in the background, amid the country’s strict cultural restrictions on Russia since 2022.

flag Croatian cellist Stjepan Hauser's concert in Lithuania was canceled after he shared a video playing the Russian folk song 'Kalinka' with the Kremlin in the background. flag The move, linked to backlash over the post, reflects Lithuania's broader restrictions on Russian cultural influence since the 2022 Ukraine invasion. flag The country has enacted laws limiting Russian language use and is considering banning artists who perform in Russia or Belarus. flag Hauser, a globally recognized musician with performances at venues like Radio City Music Hall and the Royal Albert Hall, was not formally accused of wrongdoing. flag The cancellation underscores heightened regional sensitivity to cultural ties with Russia amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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