Pussy Riot - SWAN LAKE (by masha, diana, olga, lucy)

Pussy Riot members involved: Masha Alyokhina, Olga Borisova, Diana Burkot, Lucy Shtein STATEMENT This song is our statement against Russian state propaganda. “Forced patriotism” lessons have been introduced in Russian schools. Teachers force kids to form a Z formation to show support for the war. All over Russia, children are forced to write “letters of support” to occupying soldiers. Fifth-grader Timofey wrote that he wishes the russian military “to return home and not to kill people on foreign soil” The teacher condemned the child, he was bullied for “insufficient patriotism.” “Soldier, don’t kill people” was written by a boy, and this inspired us to write a song. New history textbooks have already been distributed to high school students. To pass the exam and receive a certificate, schoolchildren must memorize propaganda — talk about the greatness of Russia, which is fighting the “fascists“ in Ukraine. Children are protesting — sixth-grader Masha Moskaleva made an anti-war