J.K. Rowling Slaps Down Vladimir Putin’s Embrace Over Cancel Culture
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Vladimir Putin’s latest attack on cancel culture, in which he likened the ostracism of Russian writers to the treatment of JK Rowling, prompted a swift rebuff from the author of the Harry Potter books.
The Russian president has been shunned on the world stage since his invasion of Ukraine. In his increasingly erratic public appearances, he has lashed out against “the West” and raised alarm among the U.S. and its allies on what the increasingly cornered leader could do next.