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The Ukrainian World Congress is calling on the Academy to reconsider Oscar nominations for #TopGunMaverick , starring #TomCruise , citing concerns over the film's alleged funding by a Russian oligarch.

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The group also asked the academy to condemn “Russia’s war against Ukraine and any attempts to influence Hollywood and American society” during this Sunday’s #Oscars .
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The letter from the Ukrainian World Congress comes two months after The Times reported on a breach of contract suit filed by Bradley Fischer, former president of New Republic Pictures.

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That lawsuit alleged that Monaco-based Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev played a major role in funding #TopGunMaverick,” the #MissionImpossible sequels and a slate of other major #Paramount films through his role as a “silent partner” in New Republic.
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