Suki Benjamin

LimeWire to be relaunched as a “digital collectibles marketplace”

LimeWire is set to be relaunched in May as a “digital collectibles marketplace” specialising in music, art and entertainment. The popular peer-to-peer file sharing service was ordered to be shut down in 2010 following a court injunction that was issued by US federal court judge Kimba Wood. READ MORE: Here are 30 ways the internet changed music forever LimeWire is now set to return in its new guise as “a one-stop marketplace for artists and fans alike to create, buy and trade digital collectibles without the technical crypto requirements of the current NFT landscape”. Advertisement Initially focusing on music, the company is aiming “to bring digital collectibles into the mainstream” and attract one million users in its first year “through partnerships with major artists in the music industry”. LimeWire say that music fans will be able to buy and trade a variety of “music-related assets” on their marketplace, including limited edition releases, pre-release music, unreleased demos, graphical artwork, exclusive live versions, digital merchandise and backstage content. A collaborative line-up featuring “big names in the music industry” is set to be announced when LimeWire officially relaunches in May, while artists and creators who are interested in being part of the marketplace… Read More →

09MARNews

Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Putin’s Ukraine invasion: “He is insane”

Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova has spoken out in a new interview against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, calling the Russian leader “insane”. Tolokonnikova and her Pussy Riot bandmates have been longtime critics of Putin’s regime, with Tolokonnikova herself spending two years in a Siberian prison for dissenting. Earlier this year, she and bandmate Nika Nikulshina were labelled “foreign agents” by the Russian government. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” In a new interview with The Guardian, Tolokonnikova discussed her fears for the people of Ukraine and the jeopardy facing Russians who speak out against Putin. Advertisement “Putin just signed a law that said you’re going to get 15 years in jail for even discussing the war in Ukraine,” she said. “You cannot even call it a war, you have to call it a special military operation.” Last month, Tolokonnikova launched a new series of NFTs to support the relief effort in Ukraine, and the Guardian reports that the scheme raised over £5million in its first five days on sale. Tolokonnikova commented: “We felt, me and my friends in crypto, that we had to react somehow. I’m personally convinced that in situations like… Read More →

08MARNews

Listen to Aldous Harding’s warm new single, ‘Fever’

Aldous Harding has shared a new single today, ‘Fever’ – listen to the track below. READ MORE: Aldous Harding – ‘Designer’ review It’s taken from her upcoming new album ‘Warm Chris’ and follows on from the previously released ‘Lawn‘. The New Zealand musician will release the follow-up to her April 2019 record ‘Designer’ on March 25 via 4AD. ‘Warm Chris’ was produced by John Parish (who also produced ‘Designer’ and Harding’s 2017 LP ‘Party’), with all 10 tracks being recorded at Rockfield Studios. Harding’s 2021 single ‘Old Peel’ does not make the final cut, however. Advertisement The album includes contributions from Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson as well as H. Hawkline, Seb Rochford, Gavin Fitzjohn and John and Hopey Parish. You can watch the new video for ‘Fever’ here: You can see the tracklist for Aldous Harding’s ‘Warm Chris’ below. 1. ‘Ennui’ 2. ‘Tick Tock’ 3. ‘Fever’ 4. ‘Warm Chris’ 5. ‘Lawn’ 6. ‘Passion Babe’ 7. ‘She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain’ 8. ‘Staring At The Henry Moore’ 9. ‘Bubbles’ 10. ‘Leathery Whip’ Harding will tour in the UK, Ireland and across Europe from March to April – you can see details of her UK and Ireland tour dates below, and find… Read More →

08MARNews

SEVENTEEN’s Vernon talks Charli XCX: “Thank you for acknowledging my existence”

SEVENTEEN member Vernon has spoken about his love for English singer Charli XCX and their recent collaboration. READ MORE: GOT The Beat on working together for the first time: “We had great chemistry from the start” Last month, the K-pop idol teamed up with Charli on a special remix of her recent single ‘Beg For You’, where he contributed a brand-new English-language verse. The remix came shortly after a string of online interactions between both Charli XCX and SEVENTEEN, after fans suggested that the duo work together. In a new interview with Teen Vogue, the K-pop idol revealed that he is “still having a hard time grasping this reality” that they have worked together. “I just really want to say thank you to Charli for acknowledging my existence,” he said. Advertisement Vernon also touched on his love for Charli XCX’s music, which he describes as “really beautiful”. He added: “[Discovering her music] was a whole new world for me, really. I feel vulnerability, but at the same time, invincibility in her music. There’s something really beautiful about it,” Elsewhere during the interview, Vernon also opened up about and reflected on his growth as an artist since his debut in 2015. “I… Read More →

07MARNews

Olivia Rodrigo says her forthcoming film will feature unreleased music

Olivia Rodrigo has said that her forthcoming movie Driving Home 2 U (A Sour Film) will feature an unreleased piece of new music after the closing credits. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo – “It’s important for me to be taken seriously as a songwriter” The film is being released on Disney+ on March 25, and will feature a combination of live performances of tracks from her debut album ‘Sour’, interviews about the songs, and behind-the-scenes footage shot during recording sessions. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, she revealed that she’s added a previously-unreleased song to the end credits, a currently-untitled iPhone demo that is reportedly still in progress. Advertisement “I was listening to some of [the unreleased tracks] and heard it and thought, ‘Oh, it’s kind of good!” She added that she’s been back in the studio working on the follow up to her platinum-selling debut LP. “I’m so, so excited to put out new music and to create the next set of worlds.” Elsewhere in the interview, Rodrigo discussed her forthcoming tour, which will be her first major shows in support of ‘Sour’ due to pandemic-related delays. “It’s a brand-new experience for me that I’ve never really had a test of,… Read More →

07MARNews

LCD Soundsystem update fans on future, promise “maybe just singles for a while”

LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy has posted a lengthy update to fans, going into depth on the thinking behind a forthcoming series of mini-residencies to mark their 20th anniversary. READ MORE: From The NME Archive – a classic LCD Soundsystem interview: “Most live bands today are horrible” Last month the group announced that they will play four nights in a row at Philadelphia’s Franklin Music Hall from March 28-31, and four nights at Boston’s Roadrunner from April 3-6. They have also announced plans for four shows at the O2 Academy in Brixton, on June 29 and from July 1-3. They follow a similar residency-style run of 17 shows at at New York City’s Brooklyn Steel last year. Advertisement In a social media statement outlining the plans, Murphy expressed his difficulties balancing traditional touring schedules and the recording process. “You invest so much time, energy, and cost into ‘getting ready’ [for a tour] that you wind up touring for ages just to make it worthwhile… then you need a big break again. then you are reluctant to start all over again. it’s a cycle.” Reflecting on their decision to switch to a long-term residency for their Brooklyn Steel shows, he continued: “We really… Read More →

07MARNews

Kaina Built Her Own Community

By Max Freedman At the start of the pandemic, Kaina Castillo felt just like the rest of us: isolated, uninspired, a bit down. For the 26-year-old Chicago-based musician, who records as Kaina (styled in all caps), that meant going through 2020 without working on music — not even with the tailwind of her breakout 2019 debut album Next to the Sun propelling her forward. “It was really difficult to ask myself to create anything,” she tells MTV News. “We’ve never experienced a time like this, and I think it’s completely fair to say that all you want to do is just lay in bed and be numb.” In early 2021, Castillo reckoned with how unmoored she felt from her music in 2020 and decided to do something about it. “I was like, ‘I haven’t written a song, and I’m losing that muscle,’” she says. She gave herself a writing challenge and a schedule. Monday through Friday: Journal. Saturday: Start constructing a song. Sunday: Begin producing it. The result is It Was a Home, Castillo’s splendid sophomore album. Its 12 songs — including a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Come Back as a Flower” and a rare Sleater-Kinney guest feature — distill… Read More →

06MARNews

Florence + The Machine announce “monstrous” new song ‘Heaven Is Here’

Florence + The Machine have announced another new song, ‘Heaven Is Here’, which will arrive imminently. The Florence Welch-led group made their comeback last month with the new single ‘King’, which marked their first piece of new music since last year’s Cruella soundtrack contribution, ‘Call Me Cruella’. Posting on Instagram earlier today (March 6), Welch confirmed that ‘Heaven Is Here’ would be released tomorrow and shared some background on the new track. “‘Heaven Is Here’ was the first song I wrote in lockdown after an extended period of not being able to get to the studio,” she wrote. Advertisement “I wanted to make something monstrous. And this clamour of joy, fury and grief was the first thing that came out.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Florence Welch (@florence) Welch added that fans could expect the song to be accompanied by some dance moves, writing: “With dance studios also shut it was my dream to one day create choreography with it. So it’s one of the first pieces of music I have made specifically with contemporary dance in mind.” ‘Heaven Is Here’ will be released tomorrow at 4pm, according to the star’s Instagram post, which also featured… Read More →

05MARNews

Limmy responds to praise from Sam Fender at the BandLab NME Awards

Limmy has responded to Sam Fender and his band calling him “the best comedian to ever live”. READ MORE: The BandLab NME Awards 2022: the wildest night in music On Wednesday night (March 2), Fender won Best Album In The World and Best Album By A UK Artist at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 for ‘Seventeen Going Under’ after performing the title track to open the ceremony. Speaking to NME in the winner’s room, Fender started the interview by doing impressions of Scottish comedian Limmy along with his band mates Dean Thompson, Tom Ungerer, Joe Atkinson, Drew Michael and Johnny Davis before giving him a shout out. “(Limmy) has powered our lives,” started Fender before bandmate Thompson called him “the best comedian to ever live”. Advertisement Sharing footage of the interview online, Limmy said he was “over the moon”. Over the moon https://t.co/FVGl5adMSR — twitch.tv/Limmy (@DaftLimmy) March 5, 2022 Shout out to @samfendermusic https://t.co/iJb2L7VGbE — twitch.tv/Limmy (@DaftLimmy) March 3, 2022 “‘Best comedian to ever live’ – they are pissed out of their minds, man,” replied one person before Limmy explained “Drunk people tell the truth.” Elsewhere in the slightly chaotic chat, Fender revealed that he didn’t think ‘Seventeen Going Under’… Read More →

04MARNews

Liam Gallagher responds to Dave Grohl saying he’s “one of the last remaining rock stars”

Liam Gallagher has responded to Dave Grohl saying he’s one of “the last remaining rock stars” on social media. Earlier this month, Gallagher released ‘Everything’s Electric’, the first single to be taken from his upcoming new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, which is set for release on May 27 and is the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Why Me? Why Not.’. The song was co-written by Foo Fighters frontman Grohl, who also plays drums on the track, and its producer Greg Kurstin. Advertisement In a new interview with NME, Grohl, who was promoting Foo Fighters’ new gross-out splatter horror Studio 666, praised Gallagher and talked about how the track came about. “Unfortunately we didn’t do it in person but I love being in the same room as Liam,” he said of the collaboration. “It’s like putting a fucking quarter in a juke box and just turning it up with that guy. It’s fucking great. Obviously, he’s an amazing singer and he’s a fucking rock star. He is one of the few last remaining rock stars.” Now, on social media, Gallagher has responded to the comment. A fan asked Gallagher: “LG, how does it feel to be named one of the ‘last remaining rock stars’… Read More →

04MARNews

Watch Turnstile perform a thunderous live set on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Turnstile performed a host of songs from their acclaimed 2021 album ‘GLOW ON’ during their debut appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! yesterday (March 3) – you can watch their performance below. The Baltimore five-piece’s latest late-night US chat show performance followed on from an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers back in December. READ MORE: Turnstile live in London: an astonishing moment for one of the world’s best bands Turnstile performed the ‘GLOW ON’ track ‘Mystery’ for broadcast on Kimmel’s main show yesterday, which you can see below. Advertisement Jimmy Kimmel Live! have also released footage of Turnstile performing three more songs from their 2021 album: ‘Blackout’, ‘Don’t Play’ and ‘Holiday’. You can see the band’s “off-air performance” in full below. Turnstile were among the numerous acts to be confirmed this morning (March 4) for this year’s Glastonbury. The band will be making their first-ever appearance at the festival in June, which will be headlined by Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar. The likes of Lorde, Haim, Sam Fender, IDLES, Megan Thee Stallion, Fontaines D.C. and Little Simz are also set to perform at Glastonbury 2022. Advertisement Turnstile, who were recently pictured with Demi Lovato, will also headline Outbreak… Read More →

04MARNews

James Gunn supports Pete Davidson after Kanye West’s controversial ‘Eazy’ video

James Gunn has defended Pete Davidson after Kanye West shared the music video for ‘Eazy’, where a Claymation character bearing a likeness to the comedian is buried alive. READ MORE: On the scene at Kanye West’s ‘Donda 2’ event in Miami: “It felt like a cult convention” In a post on Twitter on Thursday (March 3), the Guardians Of The Galaxy director wrote: “For the record, Pete Davidson is one of the nicest, sweetest guys I know. A truly generous, tender, and funny spirit, he treats everyone around him with respect.” Davidson worked with Gunn on The Suicide Squad, where he had a small role as mercenary Richard “Dick” Hertz. Advertisement The tweet was “liked” by West’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian – who is currently dating Davidson. For the record, Pete Davidson is one of the nicest, sweetest guys I know. A truly generous, tender & funny spirit, he treats everyone around him with respect. — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) March 3, 2022 In the track ‘Eazy’, featuring The Game, West makes a direct reference to Davidson (“God saved me from that crash / Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass”). The track’s video also shows a Claymation version of the comedian… Read More →

04MARNews

Jessie Ware and mum Lennie on the middle finger NME Award and dream podcast guests

After picking up the Best Podcast prize for their show Table Manners at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, singer Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie stopped by the winners’ room. Watch our full video interview above. “Is that the middle finger?” Lennie asked while holding the bronze gong before her daughter interrupted with a laugh: “You know what finger that is Lennie!” Lennie also told us that the mood at London’s O2 Arena Brixton that evening (March 2) was, “very rock and roll” adding that receiving the honour for their podcast was “fantastic” because she’d “never won anything” in her life. Jessie Ware and Lennie Ware at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 winners’ room credit: ‘Zoe McConnell for NME Jessie was one of many nominees who opted to bring their mum as a plus-one to music’s most debauched night, though she did tell us how hilarious it was to think of Lennie decorating with the giant middle finger. “I can’t wait for mum to have her dinner parties and for there to just be a big NME award there,” she joked. When asked who from the ceremony they’d like to have on their show, the duo dropped more than a… Read More →

04MARHit Singles

Broadcast – Maida Vale Sessions/Microtronics Vol 1 & 2/Mother is The Milky Way

From their earliest singles – a trilogy of beautiful EPs from 1996, compiled on the following year’s Work & Non-Work collection – Birmingham’s Broadcast, a group built around musical and romantic partners Trish Keenan and James Cargill, were voracious explorers and collectors, monstering a bric-à-brac soundworld out of constituent elements: Czechoslovakian new wave film; Italian library music; rural pop psychedelia; academic electronics. Keenan and Cargill knew well that the best music often hides in popular culture’s shadows, hence the significance, also, of the tour-only releases and radio sessions collected and/or reissued on these three sets. Taken together, they’re an object lesson in what can be achieved when pop’s sensuality meets the abandon of experiment. ORDER NOW: Kate Bush is on the cover in the latest issue of Uncut Perhaps the biggest pleasure of the Maida Vale Sessions is its reminder that Broadcast were fully formed from the get-go. Two sessions from their first phase – a late-1996 Peel Session and a 1997 Evening Session – present Broadcast as a new group building complex pop architectures, featuring lovely songs of longing like “The Note (Message From Home)” and “Look Outside”, the previously unreleased “Forget Every Time”, and an early, bravura take… Read More →

03MARNews

RÜFÜS DU SOL announce massive summer show at London’s Gunnersby Park

RÜFÜS DU SOL have announced they’ll be performing a massive show at London’s Gunnersby Park this summer. READ MORE: RÜFÜS DU SOL – ‘Surrender’ review: Electronic trio offer atmospheric optimism but nothing new The Australian electronic trio, who put out their last album ‘Surrender’ in October last year, will top the bill of Festival Republic show which takes place on August 20. “London we’re playing outdoors this August with a stacked lineup for our only UK show this year. Gonna be a special day of music,” the band wrote, announcing the show on Instagram. Advertisement Support on the day will come from Jon Hopkins, Flight Facilities, Bakar, Georgia, and Joplyn. Tickets go on general sale tomorrow (March 4) at 9am – purchase them here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by RÜFÜS DU SOL (@rufusdusol) RÜFÜS DU SOL will head out on a national tour later this year in celebration of their latest album ‘Surrender’. The tour will see the electronic outfit head to most capital cities across November and December next year. RÜFÜS DU SOL’s 2022 ‘Surrender’ tour dates: NOVEMBER Saturday 26 – Brisbane, Brisbane Showgrounds Advertisement DECEMBER Friday 2 – Sydney, The Domain Saturday 10 – Adelaide, Ellis… Read More →

03MARNews

Ben Shapiro compares Biden Presidency to Kurt Cobain’s suicide

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has compared Joe Biden’s time as President Of The United States Of America and his handling of Coronavirus to Kurt Cobain’s suicide. READ MORE: Nirvana’s first NME cover feature from 1991: “I’m not sure how our original fans will cope” Yesterday (March 2) President Biden made his first State Of The Union address. Over the course of the 62-minute speech, Biden spoke about the economy, voting rights and the situation in Ukraine. However, following the address, Ben Shapiro took to his show on The Daily Wire to criticise Biden’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is where the lies begin,” said Shapiro before saying that Biden has “had the worst 14 months of any president of the United States ever”. Advertisement He went on to add ““Everything bad that has happened over the last 14 months is a completely self-inflicted wound. Joe Biden is the Kurt Cobain of politics. He put a shotgun in the mouth of the American body politic and then pulled the trigger. And the brains are on the wall.” Kurt Cobain took his own life in April 1994, aged 27. Check out footage of Shapiro’s comments below Ben Shapiro: "Joe Biden is… Read More →

03MARNews

Ghetts calls on Sadiq Khan to drop London’s congestion charge at BandLab NME Awards 2022

Ghetts has called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to drop London’s congestion charge. The London rapper was speaking last night (March 2) on the red carpet at the BandLab NME Awards 2022 at the O2 Academy Brixton, where he later joined Khan to present Best Solo Act From The UK to Little Simz. READ MORE: BandLab NME Awards 2022 – full list of winners “I heard Sadiq Khan’s on my table,” Ghetts told NME prior to the ceremony. “I want to ask him about the penalty charge and the congestion charge, and shit like that. ‘Cos I’m having a hard time here! My night’s gonna consist of trying to get rid of congestion charge.” Advertisement Ghetts was nominated for Best Album In The World and Best Album By A UK Artist at last night’s ceremony for his acclaimed 2021 album ‘Conflict Of Interest’, and the rapper reflected on why the record had connected with so many people. Ghetts attends the BandLab NME Awards 2022 at O2 Academy Brixton on March 2, 2022 in London (Picture: Joseph Okpako/WireImage) “I think it’s just my truth,” he said. “As a rapper, we do a lot of bravado: money this, money that. I do it… Read More →

02MARNews

Tool share reworked version of ‘Opiate’ ahead of short film

Tool have released a reimagined version of their 1992 single ‘Opiate’. READ MORE: Tool – ‘Fear Inoculum’ review The reworked track, which is officially titled ‘Opiate²’, comes ahead of an accompanying short film that’s released on Blu-ray on March 18. ‘Opiate²’ will soundtrack a 10-plus minute short film created by visual artist Dominic Hailstone and guitarist Adam Jones. The disc also features “interviews and insights from special guests” and will come with a 46-page art book with behind-the-scenes photos. Advertisement The biggest difference between the original song and the reimagined version is structural, with an extended section allowing drummer Danny Carey to hit his skins for longer. It also sounds sharper, showcasing instruments more clearly in the mix. You can pre-order the Blu-Ray short film here. Tool are currently on the North American leg of their world tour. Frontman Maynard James Keenan recently shared a funny clip of himself trying to play Jenga behind drummer Carey during one of their shows. See dates for Tool’s 2022 UK and European tour below and find any remaining tickets here. APRIL 23 – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark 25 – Spektrum, Oslo, Norway 26 – Avicii Arena, Stockholm, Sweden 28 – Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany… Read More →

02MARNews

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour tells Russian soldiers: “Stop killing your brothers”

Former Pink Floyd guitarist and vocalist David Gilmour has urged Russian soldiers to cease carrying out President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, as the conflict enters its seventh consecutive day. “Russian soldiers, stop killing your brothers. There will be no winners in this war,” Gilmour wrote on social media yesterday (March 1). “My daughter-in-law is Ukrainian and my grand-daughters want to visit and know their beautiful country. Stop this before it is all destroyed. Putin must go.” Russian soldiers, stop killing your brothers. There will be no winners in this war. My daughter-in-law is Ukrainian and my grand-daughters want to visit and know their beautiful country. Stop this before it is all destroyed. Putin must go pic.twitter.com/VE4oMsUIRf — David Gilmour (@davidgilmour) March 1, 2022 Advertisement In his post, Gilmour included ‘In Any Tongue’, a song from his 2015 solo album ‘Rattle That Lock’. The song – which features lyrics written by Gilmour’s wife, novelist Polly Sampson – carries a strong anti-war message, describing the deaths of young soldiers in conflict. “How was I to feel it when a gun was in my hands / And I’d waited for so long,” Gilmour sings on the track. “How was I to see… Read More →

01MARNews

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds cancel Ukraine and Russia shows: “Ukraine, we stand with you”

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have cancelled their scheduled concerts in Russia and Ukraine “in light of current events”. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” The group were set to perform at Bol Festival in Moscow, Russia on June 18 before visiting the Palace Of Sports complex in Kyiv, Ukraine on August 19 as part of a wider run of dates for 2022. Sharing a statement on social media, Cave and co. said they had “no choice but to cancel” the shows following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. The band join the likes of Iggy Pop, Yungblud, Green Day and Franz Ferdinand in scrapping dates due to the ongoing crisis. Advertisement “Our thoughts and love go out to the brave people of Ukraine, their heroic leader, and all those suffering from this senseless war,” the Bad Seeds’ message continued. “Ukraine, we stand with you, and with all those in Russia who oppose this brutal act, and we pray that this madness is brought to a close soon. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.” You can see the post below. pic.twitter.com/e4cRYjAWQW — Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (@nickcave) March 1, 2022 Ukraine,… Read More →

28FEBNews

Yungblud cancels upcoming shows in Russia as war in Ukraine continues

Yungblud has cancelled his upcoming shows in Russia over the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” Posting on Twitter, Yungblud reiterated his support for the people of Ukraine after he shared a video last week saying he was “absolutely devastated” for the “beautiful people of Ukraine”. Ukraine officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last week (February 24). Yungblud has now followed artists like Green Day and Russian rapper Oxxxymiron in cancelling his planned shows in Russia in view of the ongoing situation. He was due to perform in the country on May 24-25. pic.twitter.com/ADdUAck13C — YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) February 28, 2022 In a statement Yungblud wrote: “I’m heartbroken to announce I will be cancelling my Russian shows scheduled for this summer. “Heartbroken because I know the vicious and brutal acts of the Russian regime in Ukraine over the past week do not reflect the attitudes and ideals of the beautiful people who I have met in Russia in the past.” He continued to address the people of Ukraine directly, writing: “A country I’ve… Read More →