Masha and the Bear: frames from the sanctioned cartoon series

Characters from the animated series 'Masha and the Bear' — the Bear and Masha in a scene from the show whose creators were sanctioned by Zelensky

This frame from the popular animated series 'Masha and the Bear' shows the Bear sitting in an armchair by a bookshelf while Masha, in her pink headscarf, tends to him. The show and its creators have become the center of a major news story about the introduction of sanctions. The decision affects not only the authors but also viewers and the streaming platforms that previously aired the animation.

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