20. Mashkov, who was convicted for war propaganda and for encouraging the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, owned a 147 square meter apartment on the seacoast in Odesa. He has performed in various Russian pro-war events and is a vocal supporter of President Vladimir Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He was also a co-chairman of Putin's election headquarters during Russia's 2024 presidential election. “As head of a leading theater, he used theatrical and media resources to propagate the Kremlin's ideology to a large audience,” Ukraine’s Prosecutor General's Office wrote on Telegram. Mashkov, who currently resides in Russia, did not appear at the court.Opinion: How Russian propaganda reached Venice’s red carpetA film about Russian soldiers taking part in the war against Ukraine was recently presented at the Venice Film Festival.