The film by the Russian director banned by Putin: a thriller about a marriage in crisis with the war in Ukraine as a backdrop

Russian filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev has been officially designated as a foreign agent by the Russian government while presenting his new project, *Minotaur*, at the San Sebastián Film Festival. The film is described as a thriller focusing on a married couple in crisis against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Simultaneously, amidst the backdrop of the conflict with Ukraine, parliamentary elections have commenced in Russia. Reports indicate a growing number of allegations concerning electoral fraud, including instances of marked ballots and pressure exerted on state employees in locations such as Syktyvkar, the capital of the Komi republic.