A Latvian social-media post by Marats Kasems alleges that the French-directed film “The Kremlin Wizard,” filmed in Riga, functions as Kremlin propaganda by humanizing Vladimir Putin and justifying Russian state crimes. The post claims the film uses narratives familiar from Russian federal propaganda channels, presents Putin’s goals as honest and noble after the 1990s, gives logical explanations for the war in Ukraine, Moscow apartment bombings, and Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s imprisonment, and centers on Kremlin political technologist Vladislav Surkov. The author also notes the involvement of Western actors, including Jude Law, cites a reported €23 million budget, and references a Le Monde article by Ukrainian journalist Anna Koryagina about alleged Russia links of Gilad Regev, a co-owner of Latvian production company Forma Pro Films. The content is a critical personal assessment, not an official finding.

A Latvian social-media post by Marats Kasems alleges that the French-directed film “The Kremlin Wizard,” filmed in Riga, functions as Kremlin propaganda by humanizing Vladimir Putin and justifying Russian state crimes. The post claims the film uses narratives familiar from Russian federal propaganda channels, presents Putin’s goals as honest and noble after the 1990s, gives logical explanations for the war in Ukraine, Moscow apartment bombings, and Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s imprisonment, and centers on Kremlin political technologist Vladislav Surkov. The author also notes the involvement of Western actors, including Jude Law, cites a reported €23 million budget, and references a Le Monde article by Ukrainian journalist Anna Koryagina about alleged Russia links of Gilad Regev, a co-owner of Latvian production company Forma Pro Films. The content is a critical personal assessment, not an official finding.