A tearful Russian soldier has blasted Vladimir Putin on camera for killing civilians and children during their invasion of Ukraine.
Rapper Oxxxymiron “begs” fellow Russians to investigate Ukraine invasion
17.03.2022 - 14:45 / nme.com
cancelled a series of shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg in protest against the war last month – held a live-streamed concert in Istanbul on Tuesday (March 15) in a bid to raise money for Ukrainian refugees.At one point, Oxxxymiron – real name Miron Yanovich Fyodorov – paused the performance to make a plea to those Russian people who are in favour of the action being taken by President Vladimir Putin.Jonny Tickle, an English journalist who is based in Moscow, subsequently shared a clip of the moment along with an English language translation of the rapper’s speech.“It seems to me – rather, I’m sure – that the people who are for this war are in fact against this war,” Oxxxymiron began.
“They just believe that this is really a special operation to bomb military facilities. In fact, this special peacekeeping operation does not exist.
It is a war.”He continued: “Unfortunately, this illusion is one that our parents believe in. It it very important to talk to them because they’re probably not bloodthirsty people but they watch too much television.”Oxxxymiron went on to say that he “really wants to appeal to those who don’t agree with me”, adding: “I want to ask you to consider the possibility of alternative viewpoints in your brain.Last night, popular Russian rapper @norimyxxxo held a live-streamed concert in Istanbul to raise money for Ukrainian refugees.
During the concert, he made a speech directed at Russian people who are in favour of the war. I translated it into English: https://t.co/KeyAxiQvzB— Jonny Tickle (@jonnytickle) March 16, 2022“You don’t have to immediately agree with me and agree with us, but you can’t just go along with everything you’re told.”He added: “Explore alternate points of view.
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dailyrecord.co.uk
14.03.2022 / 19:39
Kremlin chaos amid 'cracks in Putin regime' and failing Ukraine invasion
The Kremlin is believed to have been thrown into anarchy following a number of blows to Vladimir Putin's regime, as the planned invasion of Ukraine slows.
nme.com
09.03.2022 / 14:57
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Putin’s Ukraine invasion: “He is insane”
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova has spoken out in a new interview against Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, calling the Russian leader “insane”.Tolokonnikova and her Pussy Riot bandmates have been longtime critics of Putin’s regime, with Tolokonnikova herself spending two years in a Siberian prison for dissenting. Earlier this year, she and bandmate Nika Nikulshina were labelled “foreign agents” by the Russian government.In a new interview with The Guardian, Tolokonnikova discussed her fears for the people of Ukraine and the jeopardy facing Russians who speak out against Putin.“Putin just signed a law that said you’re going to get 15 years in jail for even discussing the war in Ukraine,” she said.
justjared.com
06.03.2022 / 23:59
Netflix Stops Service in Russia Amid Ukraine Invasion
Netflix is no longer serving customers in Russia amid the Ukraine invasion ordered by Vladimir Putin.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
01.03.2022 / 13:25
Actor Sean Penn 'walks to Polish border' after he's caught in Ukraine invasion
Actor Sean Penn has told fans that he 'walked miles' to the Polish border after being caught up in the Ukraine invasion.
nme.com
01.03.2022 / 12:09
Franz Ferdinand cancel their upcoming Russia shows following Ukraine invasion
Franz Ferdinand have cancelled their upcoming shows in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine last week.The Scottish band have become the latest act to axe their planned Russian gigs in the wake of the widely condemned Vladimir Putin-ordered military assault, with Yungblud, Green Day and the Russian rapper Oxxxymiron also scrapping shows in recent days.After speaking out in support of the “open and welcoming” people of Kyiv last week, Franz Ferdinand have confirmed this morning (March 1) that their scheduled gigs in St Petersburg and Moscow on June 29 and July 1 will no longer take place.The band said in a statement that “the only reason for this is the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian state”.“We love Russia. This great country has inspired our band through its art and literature and since we first played there 17 years ago, we have built a rich and deep relationship with our Russian fans,” the band said.“Since Thursday morning [February 24], we have spoken to many of our friends in Russia via social media and have encountered unanimous opposition to this violence and solidarity with our Ukrainian friends.
deadline.com
28.02.2022 / 18:37
Glasgow Film Festival Pulls 2 Russian Titles After Ukraine Invasion; Locarno Film Fest Says It Will Not Boycott Russian Cinema
The Glasgow Film Festival has withdrawn two Russian titles from its 2022 program in response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
completemusicupdate.com
28.02.2022 / 17:33
Russian conductor Valery Gergiev loses manager and bookings over refusal to denounce Ukraine invasion
Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been dropped by his management and from upcoming performances in Europe and the US over his failure to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The friend and long-time supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin has so far issued no statement on the war.Gergiev had been represented by Munich-based manager Marcus Felsner since December 2020.