Holidays that try to help forget that the country is at war are…
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