# Kanye West Announces Russia Concerts, Months After Western Europe Cancellations

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 18:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Daily Beast | Kanye West Heads to Putin’s Russia After Humiliation in Europe | 2026-08-18 09:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNMUxaVW55NTZHcVowWlIyUU9ZLVBBRENwNDY5dEdvV1hHUzA2eExFcHNtN0lCV1FTUjRaUjlGSm4wcEY1d0JieVFPMjFhWGpyWWVYY2N6T0pDMGczMGlLcTY4UnV5TFBKTkRvcXVrT29mWnh2Sl9rVnpibnA5OURsU2lQcTl3YW05azQ4N0tRRVpiMXRzdi02NjBiNlhCeHhZUXZ3?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Kanye West announces tour dates in St Petersburg, Russia | 2026-08-18 09:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQTFV3amxQb0YzcWUwdlQzVlRHWW9GWVRoWHlEVEM3VE13MFFPVzBYMXNaeFlWcGQwNVFCcEdVRUUtM0M2RmRrTVJMUFBwaURVQU9hMEk3bHd4Wk5GbVl1OF9LM3FtMlNJbmstWVpkNVVYVHJYR0R5Rl9URjZHb3h2REhPTW5VcDhvNlI0TF9TS2psLXl1eFM1SlNxSVk0YjhfSGpB?oc=5) |
| UNITED24 Media | Kanye West Announces Ye Russia Concerts With Premium VIP Tickets at $1,880 | 2026-08-18 09:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPTXNuRGs5bVhFWlNESTlhcFpNbnFNVHVYYzU3OEtYNF9HTHJ5Mzd2UXZnNWcwNmhvNDA1UXB0aGdNeWZITjZjdTZ4dllTcTZkUHJGTmU3Y3FuU182TS1ZbGplOVVpNUF6ek90WGtabGN6cVU3dUd5ZERkZTNGVmdTU2FqS1ItYzlpMmtBbS1uQUJoZzl1d3R6ZjZZeDg4bjFqUmN4cFpBcll5cFc1UFE?oc=5) |
| Daily Star | Kanye West sinks to new low as he announces sold-out shows in Russia | 2026-08-17 16:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOTFpGUVJ4V3lULXE4MVZsRDIxUTBvSW1Sd2xSOUt1NUI1U1FGNnEyTWV0WXlwV1RPa1AzeWhGYXZzSGk1SFBIWkozVVAtbXRzaExMYjI0Y01RVER6Y0NKUy05Mk5ua0swbzZISm1XMjVDZ08tTDBlY1hpM0VGYzJiMUZwOXBZdVVTQndxQXZR?oc=5) |
| The Moscow Times | Rapper Ye Set to Perform in St. Petersburg in October | 2026-08-17 16:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNb3FQTzBRamVDbGd4MmxSQk9rWjVpakJuanFpVkt3ckFzbEtaeW1rZ2FhSUM1cmRNSmcxb0w1VEpjZnNfekZpTjFiUm56NDd0R1VpQUU5Z3VWcWNZcGJvSkU0R1NDMnZqUjVOdnd5TXBpOHlOTkU0S3ZaQVI3eUpTc3pjdTB1bjI3V0c2eEd2RzNUYTZhRVFnaFRPUGVnOHhTZEx3?oc=5) |
| BBC | Kanye West announces tour dates in Russia | 2026-08-17 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE4wZ0tHbXN5bGVYLUhQWFJmTVo0MUR2WEQ2c1F5RUtBaDE3YjIxNHQyYXlOSWdmTzBjYVJOQUItX21HV0VLcnRUc1RsTGsxWG9xUWt3R29PNWFKdw?oc=5) |

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