Disney ‘Pausing’ Movie Releases in Russia Over ‘Tragic Humanitarian Crisis’

Disney ‘Pausing’ Movie Releases in Russia Over ‘Tragic Humanitarian Crisis’
A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for the Walt Disney Company on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, on Dec. 14, 2017. Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Isabel van Brugen
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The Walt Disney Company announced on Monday that it would stop releasing new films in Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

“Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia, including the upcoming Turning Red from Pixar,” a spokesperson for Disney said. 
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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