American filmmaker who supports the war in Ukraine visits Moscow.

American filmmaker Oliver Stone visited Moscow. He expressed support for the invasion of Ukraine and considers Putin a great leader. Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev published a photo of the meeting with Stone in Moscow.

Great to meet the great Oliver Stone in Moscow pic.twitter.com/xswe10QgyZ

— Kirill A. Dmitriev (@kadmitriev) April 29, 2025

It became known that Stone arrived in Moscow to participate in the educational event 'Knowledge. Firsts'. This was reported by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. It is expected that during the event he may meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both are also planning to participate in the event for Victory Day.

Oliver Stone is known for his sympathies towards Putin. In 2017, he filmed a documentary series 'Interviews with Putin' based on numerous conversations with the Russian president. In 2019, he also presented the film 'The Unspoken History of Ukraine', featuring Viktor Medvedchuk and Oksana Marchenko as main characters. Stone expresses support for the invasion of Ukraine and considers Putin a great leader. He denies that Putin is the monster depicted by American propaganda.

Oliver Stone is an important symbol of propaganda in Russia. They respect him for not being afraid of American intelligence and Putin's critics. He is considered a visionary prophet who predicted the invasion of Ukraine even before it began.

Analysis:

Oliver Stone's visit to Moscow and his speeches in support of Putin reflect his sympathies towards the Russian leader and his attitude towards Ukraine. Stone is interested in education and participates in an educational event about 'first knowledge'. He also continues to make films dedicated to the political situation in Ukraine. Overall, Stone's visit to Moscow can be perceived as his expression of support for Putin and Russian politics.