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Sasha Vakulina

Ukraine sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ cartoon over alleged Russian propaganda

Ukraine imposed sanctions on the creators and distributors of Masha and the Bear, Russia’s most popular children’s cartoon, accusing the series of spreading pro-Kremlin narratives under the guise of entertainment for children.

The measures were included in a new sanctions package signed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, senior officials and companies Kyiv accuses of supporting Moscow’s war effort.

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