Russian movie theaters are openly stealing Western films, and going unpunished
Russian state television has been vocal in painting Western democracies, especially the U.S., as the reason for all of Russia's problems. The desire for U.S.-made products inside Russia, however, remains high, with the country's providers turning to illegal schemes to cover the demand. After Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Hollywood's biggest film studios stopped selling their films to Russia.
Source: yahoo.com