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Harmless fun or mind control? Netflix faces backlash over Russian cartoon

Franciszek Józef Beszłej
 25.06.2026, 13:55
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The Masha and the Bear cartoon is one of Russia’s best-known children’s entertainment exports. Photo: WikiCommons/ Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The Masha and the Bear animated series has been described as a Russian “soft power” tool.