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Among Russian propagandists, the further you are from the front, the more you earn. Director Nikita Mikhalkov takes by far the most, according to an investigation by the Russian website Viorstka.
Russia is planning to implement a new tax on the revenue generated by foreign films screened in its theaters. Oscar-winning director Nikita Mikhalkov stated that the proceeds would be used to support domestic cinema.
Russia's State Duma has appointed a sanctioned lawmaker, known for advocating a ban on foreign books, as the country's new human rights commissioner. Her appointment reportedly received backing from filmmaker Nikita Mikhalkov.