Soviet Union: Last News

Just hours after Deadline reported that Netflix is pausing all of its production and acquisitions work in Russia, the company’s co-founder, chairman and co-CEO Reed Hastings announced a $1 million donation to an organization providing emergency relief to Ukraine.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is back on U.S. soil.

Russian supermodel Irina Shayk is throwing her support behind Ukraine in the ongoing invasion of the country by her homeland. The Inside Amy Schumer actress took to her Instagram on Tuesday (March 1) to make her stand clear as she pledged financial aid to UNICEF and Red Cross Ukraine. “No To War,” she wrote alongside an image of a peace symbol. “I will be donating to @unicef and @redcrossukraine – Please check my stories for donation links and resources, give what you can. Praying for peace.”

Russia and Ukraine dating back to the collapse of the Soviet Union has become a full-out war with global — and commercial — reverberations. Russia’s booming film and TV industry, with its deep, government-backed coffers, lost its grip on the world stage virtually overnight amid growing fallout from Vladimir Putin’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.Disney, Warner Bros., Sony and Paramount all paused distribution of new movies in Russia, and “SNL” opened last weekend’s show with a Ukrainian chorus in solidarity with the country under attack.

Ashton Kutcher called out Russian media for "lying" as the country continues to invade Ukraine. Kutcher has continued to show his support for Ukraine on social media. His wife, Mila Kunis, was born in the country and lived there right until the fall of the Soviet Union.

As Russian president Valdamir Putin declared war on Ukraine last week, Ukraine has been on the fore-front of everyone's minds.The Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv has been bombarded with strikes as Russia has continued its offensive on its Eastern European neighbours. With the harrowing news coming from the ongoing war, Ukraine and its capital city has been the forefront of everyone's minds. And the spelling and pronunciation of its capital city has also been called into question as people continue to share support for Ukraine.

Sean Penn is making his way to the border on foot. On Monday, the Oscar winner took to social media, revealing he and two colleagues walked «miles» to the Polish border after abandoning their car on the side of a road in Ukraine. «Almost all the cars in this photo carry women and children only,» Penn tweeted, «most without any sign of luggage, and a car their only possession of value.»Less than a week ago, the actor was photographed at a news conference held at the Presidential Office in Kyiv amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, where he was confirmed to be working on a documentary. «All we can add at this time is that the doc is a Vice Studios production in association with VICE World News and Endeavor Content,» a spokesperson for Vice told ET. Speaking out on Russia's invasion, Penn said in a statement, “Already a brutal mistake of lives taken and hearts broken, and If he doesn’t relent, I believe Mr. Putin will have made a most horrible mistake for all of humankind.

Zack Sharf Howard Stern launched into a tirade against Vladimir Putin during Monday’s episode of his SiriusXM radio show (via Yahoo). The host condemned members of the Republican Party for supporting Putin amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, most notably Donald Trump. While Trump said at CPAC over the weekend that Russia’s attack on Ukraine is “appalling,” he was quoted last week calling Putin a “genius” for how he started the invasion.“I hate the Soviet Union,” Stern said.

At home in Studio City, California, filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky carefully unfolds a blue and white Ukrainian flag. The once bright hues are darkened with soot, the fabric frayed at the edges.

Russian President Vladimir Putin didn’t escape the Saturday Night Live treatment this week. The 69-year-old was spoofed by Colin Jost on the Saturday, Feb. 27 episode, where the ‘Weekend Update’ host got in multiple shots as he spoke about Putin’s current spearheading of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Simpsons just released a commissioned image of the animated cartoon family in support of Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

A simple way to look at it? While foreign affairs can be difficult for many individuals to comprehend, Bill Maher broke down the current Russian invasion using a Kim Kardashian and Kanye West metaphor.

Ashton Kutcher — whose wife, Mila Kunis, grew up in Ukraine — has issued a statement amid the recent unrest.

Model Elizabeth Pipko wants Ukrainians to know she is among the Americans rooting for their refuge amid the crisis of the Russia invasion. Pipko, 26, who has long been outspoken about her patriotism, says the Russia-Ukraine crisis is a reminder that the people of the United States are "rooting and praying" for Ukrainians. "We know that they don't deserve what is happening to them and hope, and pray, that they can be courageous, but also remain safe during this time," Pipko told Fox News Digital in an interview.

Mila Kunis was sticking to business even as Russian troops attacked her birth country Ukraine.The 38-year-old That '70s Show actress was spotted taking a break from work with a walk in West Hollywood near her office.The film and television star looked sporty and casual in a baggy navy sweatshirt and matching sweatpants while getting in some steps with some of her office staff. Getting some air: Mila Kunis, 38, was sticking to business on Friday amid Russia's attack on her birth country Ukraine.

Ashton Kutcher is showing support for wife Mila Kunis’ home country of Ukraine.

Ashton Kutcher is speaking out in support of Ukraine.

Bethenny Frankel has been in communication with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who is currently stuck in Ukraine while the nation is under attack by Russia, and she shared with ET what those conversations consisted of and how her BStrong initiative is making an impact with those fleeing the war-torn country.The 51-year-old mogul talked to ET's Kevin Frazier and they discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and how it has affected families throughout the world. More specifically, Frankel shared in great detail about what she and the pro recently talked about and the advice she's shared with him. «I was saying, I don't think that he should get overly political because we're dealing with an unknown factor,» Frankel tells ET.

Ashton Kutcher lead celebrities tweeting their support for Ukraine on Friday following Russia's attack of the country at the order Vladimir Putin.'I stand with Ukraine,' the actor simply wrote. Ashton, 44, is married to his Ukrainian-born wife Mila Kunis, who is not on social media.Kunis, 38, comes from a Jewish family and moved to Los Angeles from Ukraine when she was 7-years-old.She has previously cited antisemitism in the former Soviet Union as one of the reasons her family fled the country.

Wladimir Klitschko, 45, is determined to protect his native country Ukraine from the wrath of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former professional boxer, who was previously engaged to actress Hayden Panettiere, 32, condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine in a passionate statement that he shared online February 24. “We will defend ourselves with all our might and fight for freedom and democracy. You can also act. Let not fear seize us; let’s not remain frozen,” he said. “Putin shoots at Ukrainian cities, but he aims at our hearts and, more importantly, at our minds. He wants to create doubt and confusion and thus inaction.”

As the world reels at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, former heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko says he and his brother, Hall of Fame boxer Wladimir Klitschko, will take up arms to defend their homeland.