A representative of Soyuzmultfilm confirmed: "Yes, this is a real shot. We can assure you that the episode featuring the president will indeed be made."
Yuliana Slascheva, chairwoman of the studio's board of directors, previously mentioned at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in June that Vladimir Putin's participation in "Prostokvashino" could be a new step in promoting Russian culture abroad, describing it as a tool of "soft power."
The new episode is expected to be released by the New Year.
