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Russia Today
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Russia Today
RT brings legendary Soviet war film to Mauritius
RT, in partnership with Mosfilm studios, has hosted a special screening of the iconic Soviet film 'The Cranes Are Flying' in Port Louis, Mauritius as part of its international 'Common Victory' project, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II. The event drew a wide audience, including representatives of foreign embassies, heads of Mauritian organizations, and local citizens who gathered to watch the 1958 Cannes winner. Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov at Mosfilm and released in 1957, it remains one of the most celebrated films of the Soviet era. The story, which is centered on ordinary people whose lives are upended by war, explores themes of love, duty, honor, character, and forgiveness – reflecting the experiences of millions of Soviet people. Praised for its sincerity, emotional depth, and unique approach, it stood apart from traditional war films. Audience members in Mauritius shared their impressions with RT. One viewer said the film demonstrates the duality of war and love, remarking that it was 'simply fantastic' and that it helped them learn more about the emotional realities of conflict. 'I nearly cried', said another. Kevin Gutty, the head of the Mauritius Film Development Corporation (MFDC), described the screening as a major cultural moment, calling the film 'remarkable' and praising its artistic achievements and performances. The screening in Mauritius is the latest stop in an RT initiative that has brought 'The Cranes Are Flying' to audiences across the Global South. Previous screenings took place in India, China, Indonesia, Lebanon, Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, South Africa, and Tanzania. According to RT, the campaign seeks to foster international unity around the memory of shared sacrifice in the fight against fascism. The initiative promotes the message that 'Russia remembers and will always remember the efforts of all peoples who fought against a common enemy.'
Gulf Today
15-02-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Trump offers concessions to Putin over Ukraine peace deal
Kremlin insiders spent Wednesday night laughing on Russian state TV after President Donald Trump handed his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, significant concessions in the upcoming peace talks over the war in Ukraine before the negotiations had even begun. Trump and his administration in recent days have put the kibosh on the notion that Ukraine could become a member of NATO and that it could take back territories currently under Russian control. Propagandists on Russian state TV and radio broke into elated laughter as Ukraine and its allies were left bewildered. Olga Skabeeva, the host of the Russian state TV programme 60 Minutes, called the events 'unthinkable' and 'unimaginable,' according to Julia Davis, an analyst of Russian media, writing for The Daily Beast. Skabeeva asked the network's Europe correspondent Mikhail Antonov: "What does it all mean? Ukraine is left without NATO? Ukraine is left without money?" Antonov argued that the era of American dominance has ended. He added that Europe wouldn't be able to provide Ukraine with the same level of military assistance as the US as Skabeeva struggled to hide her glee. Meanwhile, 60 Minutes co-host Evgeny Popov celebrated that Trump is doing Moscow's work for it by doing away with Western alliances and cutting Europe into pieces, which the Kremlin aimed to do from the beginning. Russian TV pundits have said for years that Trump's return to the White House would mean the end of US aid to Ukraine, which would turn the war in Russia's direction. But the experts appeared to marvel at the speed at which Trump seems to be doing Moscow's bidding and that he's treating Putin as his equal. The Director General of Mosfilm, Karen Shakhnazarov, appeared on The Evening With Vladimir Solovyov Wednesday night, saying that regardless of what happens next, recent events are a "big success" for Russia. "The president of the United States called the president of Russia. That alone is already a major success!" said Shakhnazarov, according to Davis. "The blockade has been broken," he added. "It means a lot to all of them that the president of the United States, the mightiest nation in the West, as great as the Roman Empire, made this call. It's as if Julius Caesar himself telephoned a barbarian, a chieftain of some German tribe." Meanwhile, Solovyov celebrated the claim by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the US would not adhere to NATO's Article 5 if Europe took on Russia militarily. The rule considers an attack on one NATO nation an attack on all. Sergey Mikheyev, a political scientist, said, "In this situation, we should make it clear for the Europeans — now we can really strike Brussels, London, or Paris because we can forget about Article 5. You can forget the notion that Americans would step in on your behalf." Soloyov also spoke on the radio show Full Contact on Thursday, sharing commentary by the network's US correspondent Valentin Bogdanov, who noted that "during negotiations, the victors are the ones dictating conditions. This is the foundation of diplomacy — and the entirety of what is being dictated should be said in the Russian language.' Soloyov went on to claim that the phone call between Putin and Trump 'has caused a total collapse of (Ukrianian President Volodymyr) Zelensky's world," adding that Europe is 'insanely panicked.' The pundit argued that Trump's way of doing business adheres to Putin's December 2021 ultimatum, when he said that NATO expansion was one of the top reasons for the upcoming invasion of Ukraine. Soloyov boasted that the Trump administration has said on several occasions that Ukraine must hand over some territories to Russia, and he said his nation wasn't going to cede any of the territory they have taken. Experts across the Russian media landscape pushed for the military to scramble to take as much Ukrainian territory as they can, as after Trump's negotiations with Putin, they expect that they will be able to hold onto the land without any significant repercussions.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Laughing Kremlin Insiders Say Trump Has Given Putin Greenlight to Expand the War
U.S. President Donald J. Trump stunned the world by offering unprecedented concessions to Russia in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday—seemingly without getting anything in return. Before the formal peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin even started, Trump and members of his administration dismissed the idea that Ukraine could reclaim its territories that Russia currently occupies, slammed the door shut for Kyiv's hope of NATO membership, and refused to acknowledge Ukraine as an equal member in the peace process. While Ukrainians and their allies were left in disbelief, Russian state TV and radio stations were full of elated propagandists, who grinned ear to ear and periodically broke out into uproarious laughter. During Wednesday's broadcast of the state TV program 60 Minutes, host Olga Skabeeva described the events as 'unthinkable' and 'unimaginable.' She asked Mikhail Antonov, the network's correspondent in Europe, 'What does it all mean? Ukraine is left without NATO? Ukraine is left without money?' Antonov said that the era of American dominance had ended and surmised that Europe wouldn't be able to compete with the volume of military assistance America used to provide. Throughout his commentary, Skabeeva smiled broadly and couldn't hide her glee. Co-host of 60 Minutes Evgeny Popov marveled at the fact that Trump is doing Moscow's job by destroying Western alliances and 'sawing' Europe into pieces—something that the Kremlin dreamt of doing all along. For years, Russian state TV experts predicted that Trump's return to the Oval Office would mean cutting off American aid to Ukraine, which would, in turn, change the odds in their favor. However, even the Kremlin's talking heads are surprised by the speed of Trump's gallop towards Moscow—and amazed that the leader of the mightiest nation in the world is treating war criminal Putin as his equal. During Wednesday's broadcast of The Evening With Vladimir Solovyov, Director General of Mosfilm Karen Shakhnazarov said that regardless of what happens in the future, Wednesday's revelations can be described as Russia's 'big success.' He said, 'The president of the United States called the president of Russia. That alone is already a major success!' Shakhnazarov explained, 'The blockade has been broken. It means a lot to all of them that the president of the United States, the mightiest nation in the West, as great as the Roman Empire, made this call. It's as if Julius Caesar himself telephoned a barbarian, a chieftain of some German tribe.' Solovyov rejoiced about an assertion by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the United States intended to disregard NATO's Article 5 in the event Europe militarily engaged with Russia. Political scientist Sergey Mikheyev said, 'In this situation, we should make it clear for the Europeans: now we can really strike Brussels, London or Paris, because we can forget about Article 5. You can forget the notion that Americans would step in on your behalf.' Solovyov chimed in to add, 'I like the way you think.' During Thursday's radio show, Full Contact, Solovyov approvingly read commentary by the network's correspondent in the U.S., Valentin Bogdanov, who wrote, 'During negotiations, the victors are the ones dictating conditions. This is the foundation of diplomacy—and the entirety of what is being dictated should be said in the Russian language.' Solovyov added that the telephone conversation between Trump and Putin 'has caused a total collapse of Zelensky's world,' and Europe is 'insanely panicked.' He said that Trump's approach follows the logic of Putin's ultimatum in December 2021, when he claimed that 'NATO expansion' was a core reason for the invasion. While gloating about the Trump administration repeatedly reiterating its belief that Ukraine must concede certain territories to Russia, Solovyov sternly asserted that Russia does not intend to relinquish any of its conquests. The same view reverberated across Russia's state media, with experts urging the military to advance quickly and take as much Ukrainian land as possible. After Putin's negotiations with Trump, they fully anticipate being able to keep the spoils and evade the consequences.
