Shrek criticism took center stage in Moscow as Russian lawmakers, led by 3 State Duma deputies, targeted the beloved ogre for his 'destructive impact.' During a roundtable on May 27, 2025, Yana Lantratova compared Shrek’s physical flaws to Soviet-era cartoon heroes, calling his Western quirks a growing concern for Russian youth.

In a pointed presentation, Lantratova and Sergei Mironov accused Western films of 'indoctrinating' Russian children, linking Shrek, Monsters Inc., and the Grinch to a fading era of 'purely positive' characters. Their legal proposals aim to block such content, leaving Red Square imaginations forever changed by ogre-shaped shadows.

One State Duma slide directly contrasted Shrek’s 'flaws' with heroic Soviet toys, making ogre ears the new political lightning rod.