Holidays that try to help forget that the country is at war are… (праздник · михалков · неправильный)
Holidays that try to help forget that the country is at war are wrong holidays. However, the director added that 'in difficult times people need a holiday'.
Consensus
- Nikita Mikhalkov criticized holidays that help people forget about Russia's special military operation
- He stated these holidays are wrong and divide the nation
- Mikhalkov emphasized the need for celebrations during difficult times
- He referenced Moscow's metro construction in 1942 as an example of building despite hardship
Points of divergence
- Mikhalkov stated that Russian soldiers returning from the special military operation on Ukraine may ask questions to current deputies — vm
- Mikhalkov previously expressed views on strict restrictions on alcohol depiction in films — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Mikhalkov Calls Holidays That Help Forget the Special Military Operation Wrong — Вечерняя Москва
- Mikhalkov Reveals Which Holidays Divide the People — Вести