{
  "id": 11034938,
  "title": "Lithuania Moves to Ban Russian, Belarusian Artists Who Performed in Occupied Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/lithuania-moves-to-ban-russian-belarusian-artists-who-performed-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:18:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/85785"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lithuania has passed a proposal to ban Russian and Belarusian artists and cultural figures from performing in the country if they have previously worked in occupied Ukrainian territories, or if they have directly or indirectly supported Russia's war against Ukraine. The ban, which would take effect on January 1, 2027, would also require artists to sign a publicly available declaration condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine. If approved, the amendment must still pass Lithuania's parliament, the Seimas. This measure follows similar steps taken by Finland and Latvia, who have restricted property purchases by Russian and Belarusian citizens near strategic sites. The move comes amid heightened tensions between NATO members, particularly the Baltic states.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}