Marina Slivenko

Marina Slivenko

Culture and Society Columnist
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Covers culture and society. She received her higher education in foreign languages, so she willingly works with foreign sources and tracks how the same events are presented in different countries.

She writes about cinema, music, books, exhibitions, fashion, and social trends. Sometimes she takes on international politics — where the event concerns people and culture, not just diplomacy.

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Articles

Vadim Repin playing the violin during a concert in Budapest, which was canceled due to Ukrainian diplomacy

Vadim Repin removed from the season opening in Budapest: how Ukrainian diplomacy returned the stage to the Hungarians

Culture 06/13/2026, 23:10
Vadim Repin's performance at the philharmonic season opening in Budapest has been cancelled. 🇺🇦 The Ukrainian embassy secured the replacement of the Russian artist with a Hungarian one, labeling Russian culture as a "culture of genocide." This event occurs against the backdrop of new EU and Ukrainian sanctions against Russian structures.
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Polish soldier in camouflage with US flag in background — symbol of NATO troop withdrawal from Europe

Massive Reduction: US Withdraws Key NATO Forces from Europe

Politics 06/13/2026, 21:05
The US has transmitted a document to allies regarding a massive reduction of NATO forces in Europe: withdrawal of fighters, tankers, and aircraft carriers. ⚠️🇺🇸🇪🇺 Amidst a drone strike on Romania and crises in the German and British armies, the alliance's combat capability in the region is sharply declining. 📉🛩️
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