Mikhalkov (Nikita)

Nikita Mikhalkov (born 1945) is a Russian filmmaker, actor, and public figure. He comes from a distinguished artistic family; his father, Sergei Mikhalkov, was a famous poet and the author of the Soviet and Russian national anthems. Mikhalkov is best known for his work as a director and actor in cinema. His "Burnt by the Sun,"won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1994.In recent years, Mikhalkov has positioned himself as a strong supporter of the Russian government, aligning closely with state propaganda. He has been vocal in his support for Vladimir Putin. For supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine and "spreading Russian propaganda" he is under sanctions from EU, Canada, Ukraine and Switzerland. Mikhalkov stated that the war “was sent to us by God so that we open our eyes” and repeatedly criticized Russian cultural figures who left the country with the beginning of the invasion, such as Alla Pugacheva. [ChatGPT, edited]