Russian court orders arrest of prominent film producer, theater director for criticizing war in Ukraine
Fox News
Film producer Alexander Rodnyansky and theater director Ivan Vyrypaev were ordered to be arrested in Russia for "spreading false information" about the Russian army.
According to the court’s press service, Rodnyansky and Vyrypaev, who are outside Russia, will be placed in custody once Russian authorities manage to detain them or to get them extradited. Russia’s Interior Ministry additionally put Vyrypaev on the federal wanted list.
Kyiv-born Rodnyansky has been among the most influential figures in Russian cinema in recent decades. He left Russia after the start of the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and has repeatedly spoken openly against the war. In October 2022, Russia’s Justice Ministry declared Rodnyansky a "foreign agent."