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Articles with tag "cartoons"

Is Cheburashka a Soviet Jew? Budget Hearing Re-Ignites Debate Over Cartoon’s Origins

A State Duma lawmaker postulated that Cheburashka, who first appeared in a crate of oranges, was an Israeli Jew. The debate quickly went viral.

Russia Privatizes Iconic Soviet Animation Studio Soyuzmultfilm

Experts estimate the studio’s value, including the rights to its extensive library of classic animated films, at up to 1.3 billion rubles ($15.7 million)...
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Top Political Cartoonist Sergei Elkin Flees Russia

Over the years, Elkin has lampooned politicians in media outlets across the world — including The Moscow Times.
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