Карен Шахназаров: СВО - БОРЬБА ЗА РОССИЮ

In this episode for the channel, film director and Mosfilm chief Karen Shahnazarov discusses the Russian military‑in‑action (SVO), reflecting on the war’s phase, the burden on society, the state of elites and the army, migration, threats, and the meaning of victory. The conversation also addresses the significance of Putin’s potential humanitarian approach, Western power, Trump’s instability, Zelenko’s tactics, ideological clashes, viewing angles on Ukraine, the banning of Russian content, the social mobility of the elite, and the plight of repentant agents. 00:00 – opening remarks; 00:39 – start of discussion; 01:06 – call between Putin and Trump; 07:26 – waiting for the end of SVO; 13:10 – meaning of victory for the people; 15:53 – reality of Western power; 21:29 – Trump’s instability; 24:42 – Putin’s humanitarian role; 32:02 – Zelenko’s bombing tactics; 34:34 – ideological conflict; 41:02 – unexpected historical turns; 48:49 – perspective on Zelenko; 54:22 – banning Russian content; 01:01:00 – social ladders for the elite; 01:10:16 – repentance of foreign agents; 01:19:39 – viewer questions.