Russian cinema has shifted to fairytales and propaganda, says Ukrainian film-maker Alexander Rodnyansky reflects on changes in Russian industry as his Notes of a True Criminal screens in Venice The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025
Alexander Rodnyansky: Oscar-nominated producer sentenced to jail in Russia in absentia The Ukrainian film producer behind Leviathan and Loveless was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after speaking out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024
Putin will give me a jail sentence for opposing his war in Ukraine, but he won’t silence me Russia’s president is wrong if he mistakes the silence of most of his people for tacit support, says film-maker Alexander Rodnyansky The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
Russia orders arrests of anti-war theatre director, film producer Since Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow has cracked down on opposition voices, sentencing several to lengthy jail times. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023
Russia orders arrest of prominent producer, director who criticized Ukraine war A Moscow court has ordered the arrest of prominent film producer Alexander Rodnyansky and theater director Ivan Vyrypaev for “spreading false information” about the Russian army The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Russia takes east Bakhmut as Ukraine builds up forces Analysts say Ukraine is bleeding Russia of men and ammunition in eastern city as it prepares to counterstrike elsewhere. Al Jazeera · Mar 9, 2023
Bakhmut burning: fires everywhere as Russians close in on city’s capture Situation for Bakhmut’s defenders now almost untenable as seven-month assault may be nearing end The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023
Military may pull back from Bakhmut, Ukrainian official says Ukraine’s military could pull back from the key eastern stronghold of Bakhmut amid a relentless Russian offensive to capture the city The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023
Ukraine official says military may pull back from Bakhmut Ukraine’s military could pull back from the key eastern stronghold of Bakhmut amid a relentless Russian offensive to capture the city The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023
FRANCE 24 examines the situation on the ground in Ukraine one year after Russian invasion One year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in what it called a "special military operation", Ukrainians wept at memorials for tens of thousands of friends and family since killed — a toll that is growing inexorably as fighting rages in eastern Ukraine in particular. Although Friday marks the first year… France 24 · Feb 24, 2023
Ukraine ‘must revamp labour laws and step up privatisation to fix economy’ President’s economic adviser says country must speed up reform of industries after Russia’s invasion The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022
Abramovich and Ukrainian MP may have been poisoned this month Russian billionaire and Rustem Umerov had symptoms consistent with poisoning earlier in March, says source The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022
Ukraine and Russia likely to begin face-to-face talks on Tuesday Officials on both sides play down hopes of major breakthrough in Istanbul ceasefire negotiations The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022
Ukraine neutrality on the table as face-to-face talks with Russia to begin Fresh talks are expected to begin in Turkey The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022