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Commentary: Retaliating against Russian artists, scientists plays into Putin’s desire for division

Valery Gergiev conducts members of the Mariinsky Orchestra at the Chicago Symphony Center on Nov. 8, 2017, in Chicago.

The dark clouds rising over Ukraine from Russia’s relentless bombings contain a faint silver lining: the renewed unity of Europe and its allies and affirmation of their shared values in open and free societies. The United States is now considering how it will apply these principles to Ukrainian refugees who have fled their homes.

Less consideration has been given to how we treat Russians living under authoritarian rule. As has been

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