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Russian sopranos case alleging national origin discrimination against the Met Opera to proceed
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge says Russian soprano Anna Netrebko can move forward with her case claiming national origin discrimination by the Metropolitan Opera, which dropped her after she refused to repudiate President Vladimir Putin over Russia's campaign against Ukraine. The decision by U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres in Manhattan was made public Wednesday, a day after it was issued. The case, which will proceed alongside Netrebko's claim of gender discrimination, has yet to be scheduled for trial. The Met said in a brief statement that the case 'was reinstated on technical grounds' and expressed confidence that Netrebko's claims would not succeed. Met General Manager Peter Gelb had demanded that she repudiate Putin shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, but she refused and was withdrawn from three Met productions. The Met replaced her with Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska in at least one of those productions. 'Together with our recent request to add new claims for retaliation and defamation based on Peter Gelb's renewed public campaign to disparage Ms. Netrebko, this decision sends a powerful message that Ms. Netrebko will continue to stand up for her rights as an artist," the singer's lawyer, Julie Ulmet, said in a statement. Last August, Torres dismissed the performer's national origin discrimination claim, when she also threw out allegations of defamation and breach of contract. But in her latest decision, the judge wrote that the 'allegations support the inference that Netrebko's replacement by non-Russian artists occurred under circumstances giving rise to at least a 'minimal' inference of discrimination.' The American Guild of Musical Artists filed a grievance on Netrebko's behalf and arbitrator Howard C. Edelman ruled in February 2023 that the Met violated the union's collective bargaining agreement when it canceled deals with Netrebko for three productions. Edelman awarded compensation the union calculated at $209,103.48. Torres allowed Netrebko to proceed with her separate allegation of gender discrimination under the New York State Human Rights Law and New York City Human Rights Law. She said the Met treated Netrebko's male counterparts with connections to Putin and the Russian government more favorably. She cited bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin and baritones Igor Golovatenko and Alexey Markov, who have continued to sing at the Met.
Economic Times
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- Economic Times
Who is Valerii Zaluzhnyi? Ukraine's former commander-in-chief poised to succeed Zelensky as President
Military leadership and war-time acumen Live Events Transition to diplomacy and political prospects A new generation leader with NATO vision (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Valerii Fedorovych Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and current ambassador to the United Kingdom, is being considered the probable successor to President Volodymyr Zelensky . This comes amid claims by Russia's intelligence that the United States and United Kingdom are backing Zaluzhnyi to replace Zelensky as the next Ukrainian on July 8, 1973, in Novohrad-Volynskyi, a city with strong military roots, Zaluzhnyi has built a career characterized by meritocratic rise through Ukraine's military ranks and decisive leadership on the battlefield. He studied at Ukraine's National Academy of Defence and National University Ostroh Academy with a master's in International served as Commander-in-Chief from July 27, 2021, until February 8, 2024, and was a prominent voice in reforming Ukraine's armed forces to meet NATO standards, breaking from Soviet-era military tenure as Commander-in-Chief coincided with the escalation of the Russian invasion in 2022. Praised internationally for his adaptability and realism, he is credited with pioneering effective decentralization of command, allowing frontline units greater autonomy to respond quickly to Russian advances. His command style was marked by an emphasis on technology, including the broader adoption of unmanned systems and modern warfare tactics against a numerically superior leadership earned him the moniker 'Iron General' in Western media, symbolizing Ukraine's resilience and strategic ingenuity. In March 2022, shortly after the invasion escalated, President Zelensky promoted him to the highest military rank of differences and tensions with Zelensky, which culminated in his dismissal in early 2024 officially cited as health grounds, Zaluzhnyi was honored with Ukraine's Hero of Ukraine award, underscoring his substantial leaving military command, Zaluzhnyi was appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom in March 2024 and Ukraine's permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization a year later. His diplomatic role positions him at the nexus of Ukraine's vital Western alliances during a critical phase of the ongoing the backdrop of intense geopolitical rivalry, Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service alleges a covert plan by the US and UK to support Zaluzhnyi's presidential candidacy, signaling a possible transition of power away from Zelensky, reported this claim remains unconfirmed by Western or Ukrainian officials, multiple political analysts view Zaluzhnyi's strong military leadership and growing international prominence as factors that could naturally propel him into the Ukrainian represents a new generation of Ukrainian military leadership, deeply committed to Western integration. Early in his career, he rejected Soviet military dogma. One of his key military reforms allowed frontline actions without delays for upper-level consent and reduced bureaucratic hindrances, which has been crucial in sustaining Ukraine's defense.
Qatar Tribune
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Ukrainian officer allegedly spied on Western jets for Russia
DPA Kiev A Ukrainian air force officer is said to have spied on the locations and deployment plans of the country's few Western fighter jets for Russia, Ukraine's SBU intelligence service has claimed. The major collected data on the F-16 aircraft from the United States, Mirage jets from France and also Ukrainian Su-24 planes, the SBU said in Kiev on Wednesday. The officer - who had served as a pilot trainer in the Ukrainian air force - allegedly helped Russia to plan missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian air bases. He was detained for treason. There were no independent reports on the case. 'Whoever chooses the side of the occupiers will feel the righteous strength of Ukrainian justice,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine, which has been under all-out attack from Russia for more than three years, only has a few dozen Western fighter jets. In the case of the F-16, 42 deliveries are publicly known, the majority of which were delivered by the Netherlands. The aircraft are used less by Ukraine in its own attacks, but play a major role in intercepting Russian drones and missiles. Russia hunts down these jets. For example, it repeatedly fires on the Starokostyantyniv airbase in western Ukraine, where the foreign aircraft are believed to be located.
