Russia’s isolation from the world continues as the war in Ukraine reaches a critical point. Its ties with the United States, which has slapped the Kremlin with sanctions after strict sanctions since the February invasion, have plummeted. Now Russia has announced that it will not be submitting a film for the upcoming 2023 international Oscars race. This is the first time that the country has boycotted the coveted film awards since the fall of the Soviet Union. Let’s take a closer look. The war and the boycott The boycott was announced amid growing tensions between Washington and Moscow following Russia’s...