The failed coup against Mikhail Gorberchev by Soviet hardliners in 1991 led to the breakup of the Soviet Union. During that attempted coup, the "Swan Lake" ballet video below played on a loop on Soviet TV. In the past, the video has also been played during a change in leadership after Soviet leaders have died. For example, it was played following the death of Soviet Premier Leonard Brezhnev when Soviet leaders were selecting his replacement.
Yesterday the Russian TV channel "TV Rain" played the "Swan Lake" ballet video on their channel after the entire TV staff resigned and walked off the set during a live stream in protest of Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin's decree that any journalist who reports the truth about Russia's invasion of Ukraine could go to jail for 15 years. The video seemed to hint that there needs to be a change of leadership in Russia. The last thing that was said before the TV staff walked off the set was the Russian phrase for "No to war!"
Yesterday the Russian TV channel "TV Rain" played the "Swan Lake" ballet video on their channel after the entire TV staff resigned and walked off the set during a live stream in protest of Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin's decree that any journalist who reports the truth about Russia's invasion of Ukraine could go to jail for 15 years. The video seemed to hint that there needs to be a change of leadership in Russia. The last thing that was said before the TV staff walked off the set was the Russian phrase for "No to war!"
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