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Kremlin’s propaganda film about Ukraine war flops as Russians watch Barbie
- "The Witness," a film depicting Ukrainian soldiers as violent neo-Nazis, has been a box office flop in Russia, grossing less than 14 million roubles since its release on August 17. Some Russians have turned to bootleg copies of the film to bypass American copyright laws and enjoy the Barbie-centric storyline as an escape.
- Russia's culture ministry has refused to issue special permission to pirate the film, stating that it does not align with President Putin's goal of strengthening traditional values. The plot of the film centers on a Belgian violinist caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, witnessing alleged crimes and provocations by Ukrainian nationalists.
- Many Russians prefer to turn a blind eye to the war in Ukraine, with a record 40% of respondents in a recent poll stating they do not actively follow the events. Some Russians seek entertainment that allows them to forget about the reality of the conflict and the negative news surrounding it.
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