Peskov called the awarding of “Oscar” to the film “Navalny” an element of politicization

The awarding of the Oscar to the documentary Navalny could have been dictated by political considerations. This opinion was expressed to journalists by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.

“Although I haven’t looked, I dare to assume that there is a certain, of course, such an element of politicization of the topic. Hollywood also does not shun sometimes the topic of politicization of its work, it happens, ”said the Kremlin representative during a press call.

The painting “Navalny” (Navalny) by American director Daniel Roer received Oscar nomination for Best Documentary. Filming of the tape continued from the moment when opposition politician Alexei Navalny came out of a coma at the Charite clinic until his return to Russia. During the award ceremony, the politician’s wife Yulia was brought on stage along with her daughter Daria and son Zakhar.

Grigory Leiba