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Ukraine sanctions creators of popular Russian cartoon series, 'Masha and the Bear'

NPR | By Charles Maynes,
Michel Martin
Published August 24, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the creators of the popular Russian cartoon series for allegedly spreading "pro-Russia narratives" and posing a threat to national security.

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Charles Maynes
Michel Martin
Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.