WorldUkraine sanctions popular Russian cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sanctioned the creators and distributors of the Russian animated series “Masha and the Bear”, including its studio Animaccord. Ukraine says the show spreads pro-Russian narratives and threatens national security, creating grounds to block it and restrict its monetisation and distribution. Russia rejected the allegations.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-21 16:38Original