Professional field/official position/biography:
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Artistic Director of the Moscow Theater of Russian Drama.
Accused of:
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Mikhail Schepenko is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.