Moscow. 18th of March. website - The student festival "Spring", dedicated to the third anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia, will be held on Saturday in Moscow on Vorobyovy Gory near Moskovsky state university(MSU).

“The event is being held on the initiative of representatives of student organizations of Moscow universities with the support of the Moscow government,” the event organizers said in a statement issued the day before.

It is planned that as part of the festival from 10:00 am there will be “creative master classes, a variety of sports and entertainment facilities, animation and interactive programs, the GTO race “The Way Home” will take place, in which about 2 thousand people are expected to take part.”

In the evening there will be a festive concert, which will end with fireworks, the organizers say.

Traffic on a number of streets near Moscow State University will be limited on Saturday due to public events, the press service of the capital's traffic police department reported.

“From 6.00 to 22.00 hours on March 18, 2017 along Universitetsky Avenue from Vernadsky Avenue to Mosfilmovskaya Street, Academician Khokhlova, Lebedev, Mendeleevskaya, Kolmogorov streets, as well as Michurinsky Avenue from Kosygina Street to Lomonosovsky Avenue,” the message says. In addition, from 22:00 on March 17 to 22:00 on March 18, it will be impossible to drive along Kosygina Street from Vernadsky Avenue to Mosfilmovskaya Street.

The traffic police reminds drivers that it is necessary to choose alternative routes in advance, as well as strictly follow the requirements of road signs, requirements and instructions of traffic police officers.

The other day, the rector of Moscow State University, Viktor Sadovnichy, noted that he knows about the ambiguous attitude of students towards the “Spring” festival, but this event will be held in the city, and not on the territory of the university.

“The organizers, of course, met with the students, and before they met with me. After that, the students came to me and said that they were being asked what they would like to see at the spring festival. The students are active, they started writing on social networks. This is not a Moscow State University event, this is a city event in Moscow,” Sadovnichy said at a press conference on March 14.

“Of course, I demanded that there be no window lighting, that there be no fireworks, and that this concert be for two hours on Saturday. This is what I could ask for on someone else’s territory adjacent to Moscow State University. This festival, “Spring,” will take place, there will be famous artists there, I don’t know. Our guys are divided. Some think it’s interesting, some think it’s not, but this festival is that part of life that surrounds Moscow University,” the rector emphasized.

Earlier, information appeared on blogs that the flower beds in front of the Main Building of Moscow State University were allegedly being destroyed to hold a rally in support of reunification with Crimea. In this regard, Sadovnichy explained that the flower beds are covered with sand and covered with plywood in order to preserve them during the Spring festival, and not to destroy them. “To preserve it, we decided to cover everything with sand, and then we will restore it. And they covered it with sand or plywood boards so as not to damage this surface,” said the rector of Moscow State University.

Leaders are expected to speak at the Spring festival political parties, however, without the participation of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation.

The leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Gennady Zyuganov said that the party will not take part in Saturday’s Moscow rally-concert, as he considers the support that the authorities provide to citizens of the Russian Federation in all regions of the country to be insufficient.

“They (the party of the parliamentary majority - IF) do not want to deal with the main thing today: and most importantly - support for citizens in all constituent entities of the Russian Federation, which would ensure a decent life and real job", Zyuganov said at a press conference at the central office of Interfax, answering the question whether it is true that he will not go to the rally on Vorobyovy Gory.

According to him, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation has long planned a very large program for March 18, which provides for the participation of all party activists in the events of the People's Patriotic Union, which is headed by Zyuganov.

In Moscow, on University Square, in front of the main building of Moscow State University, the “Spring” festival was held today, dedicated to “welcoming spring throughout Russia” and, naturally, the reunification with Crimea, which took place three years ago. According to the police, a rally-concert near the Moscow State University building. And three thousand police officers, members of the National Guard and vigilantes are involved in maintaining order during the event.

The event opened with a video featuring the symbol of the festival - the “first swallow of spring”. In the morning, the sports ground began work, the GTO race took place, and creative master classes began. By the way, the race was thematic and had challenges, of which there were 22, and each of them was related to the history of Crimea.

After the award ceremony for the winners of the GTO race, the musical program began. The central number, within the framework of direct connection with Crimea, of course, became a song“Sevastopol will remain Russian” by the group “December” - already called the “new anthem of the Crimean Spring.” It was with this that the concert, which began at 5 o’clock in the evening, started.

The groups “Lyube”, “Gradusy” and “Pizza” performed on the concert stage of the festival, the stars sang Russian stage Christina Si and Elena Temnikova.

The concert, like the festival as a whole, brought together several thousand Muscovites and guests of the capital. It must be said that the whole country is celebrating the three-year anniversary of the reunification of Russia and Crimea, so the popularity of today's capital's festive events is not surprising. In general, the main meaning of today’s holiday is that “Crimea has returned home,” although until 2014 it actually remained Russian.

In addition to numerous musicians, politicians and public figures. “We have restored historical justice and returned our compatriots to their native harbor. The Russian flag will always fly over Crimea. Because our army is the strongest in the world!” - said, speaking from the concert stage, LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Representatives of two other parliamentary factions - United Russia and A Just Russia - also spoke to the participants.

“Three years later, we see what is happening now in Ukraine, but this could have happened in Crimea. We were punished, we were given sanctions to weaken our political system, but it had the opposite effect. We have all become stronger together,” he said in his speech. head of the United Russia faction in State Duma, Vice Speaker of the Lower House Vladimir Vasiliev.

And Sergei Zheleznyak, Deputy Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia party, member of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, wholeheartedly rejoiced at the festival, as did ordinary participants: “Today the rally-concert took place on Vorobyovy Gory in a wonderful mood. I am sure that today our entire vast Fatherland is celebrating, from Kaliningrad and Sevastopol to Franz Josef Land, Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands. A worthy reason to celebrate a great country!”

Since "Spring" is a student festival, Sparrow Hills There are a lot of young people today. At the same time, young people are well aware of what and why they are celebrating. Many students from all over the country have already shared their feelings about the holiday. For example, native of Sevastopol, student of RATI-GITIS Polina Zharkova, talking to reporters, shared: “March 18 is the day when everything changed. This is a big holiday that touched me personally, and all Crimeans and Russians who were not against us joining Russian Federation" She also noted that “Usually in Moscow you don’t really feel spring in these days, but here it’s just like here in Crimea!

I love. There is some very sincere feeling of celebration. I remember the spring of 2014 - how wonderful it was when we felt that we were finally returning home. So, now there is this mood, it’s like spring, bright. I’ll tell you a secret, in Moscow we have many, many people from Crimea, they will definitely come - it will be interesting to meet each other, find out how they live, what they do, and establish connections.”

Chairman of the All-Russian Interethnic Youth Union, Kantemir Iskhakovich Khurtaev, who took part in the festival, told Pravda.ru journalists about the significance of today’s events and this festival: “The fact is that the return of Crimea is the most important event in new history our country. It marks the process of returning our country to its former greatness. Yes, this was a very correct and daring move on the part of the leadership of our country. For me March 18th - a real holiday. I think it’s the same for the whole country. I am glad that Vorobyovy Gory was chosen as the location for this project. This is a youth hangout, it has a more informal atmosphere, it is an honest, patriotic and entertaining event. The holiday itself, I repeat, is extremely important - it is clear that this is one of those holidays that resonates in souls and hearts. It's like Immortal Regiment people come on their own, bring their relatives - it’s the same here. And the weather is also favorable - it’s not for nothing that the festival was called “Spring.”

Director of the Moscow State University branch in Sevastopol Ivan Kusov, present in Moscow today, said: “The holiday atmosphere that the Crimeans now have has transferred here to Moscow. She is real, sincere. Everyone wants to celebrate this holiday and make it fun. It seems to me that this festival will unite both Muscovites and non-Muscovites - there are really a lot of people here, a lot of bright people, a lot of sports, what is called “movement”. It’s interesting, sunny, pleasant and generally great.

The GTO race took place in the morning, people fought to the fullest, it was just such a pure sport with the pursuit of victory. Then - master classes. And, of course, a very good concert.

We held a big festive concert in Yalta on the embankment, in Sevastopol, but this year is the first such large-scale and mass concert. It would be even warmer, like in Crimea!”

He also spoke about the historical significance of the reunification of Crimea with Russia. State Duma deputy Viktor Karamyshev. According to him, “this is a significant historical event, the significance of which cannot be diminished even by the subsequent sanctions and economic pressure on our country.”

Essayist, critic, art critic, publicist and poet Yuri Kublanovsky also said about the significance of today’s date for all of Russia: “I believe that this event is simply the most important after the year 90. Indeed, in the 90s, especially after the bombing of Yugoslavia by NATO countries, it turned out that Russia was so helpless that it was unlikely to be able to wake up and return what belonged to it simply by right, by logic. Just save the Russians in Crimea, in a word. And suddenly this miracle happened. So I regard this as a real miracle that has happened, and it is difficult to overestimate the significance of this operation. She will go down in history and the annals forever. For me personally, this is just a life event, an event of the last 20 years of my life. One of the most happy days in my life".

"Users social networks, thousands of whom participated in the “Spring” festival on Sparrow Hills, which took place on the day of the anniversary of the return of Crimea, publish photographs and videos,” the site publishes links and quotes to recordings of viewers and participants on social networks - from Twitter to Instagram.

By the way, they are still using the hashtag #springfestival, which has been in the top trends on Russian Twitter since early morning.

Indeed, the general feeling of the participants and guests of the festival is joy and a feeling of great significance of the reunification of Russia and Crimea.

And it is clear that the very name of the event “Spring” is not only about the new season, but also about the time of new hopes and a completely new future for both Russia and Crimea, which began in March 2014.

The festival ended in a festive and patriotic manner: with fireworks and a joint performance of the Russian anthem.

On March 18, on the territory of the Vorobyovy Gory nature reserve, as part of the Spring festival, the All-Russian GTO Race “The Way Home” will be held, dedicated to the third anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia. More than 1,500 people are expected to take part in the Race.

The GTO race is a competition among teams and individual participants competing in passing a course with obstacles. Participants will have to overcome a cross-country route of about 5 km, equipped with 22 obstacles. Each obstacle is a stylized milestone associated with the history and sights of Crimea. The participants' task is to complete the race and overcome obstacles in the minimum time.

The winners will be determined using a rating system. There are three ratings: university, team, individual. More than 60 universities have already confirmed their participation in the Race. Nominations will be drawn for the participants of the Race. There are three nominations for university teams: “Most Open”, “Most Ready” and “Most Popular”, and for individual participants – “Most Ready” and “Most Ready”.

During the race, anyone will be able to test the GTO standards at a specially equipped site. In order for the results to be counted, you must obtain an ID number on the gto.ru website and a medical clearance.

An extensive sports and entertainment program is provided for spectators, participants and fans. In addition to the race itself, the organizers prepared interactive platforms with master classes and open training sessions.

The organizer of the GTO Race “The Way Home” is the public sports movement “VSporte”. The event is held with the support of the Moscow Government, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs, the Moscow City Duma Commission on physical culture, sports and youth policy.

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Let us recall that on March 16, 2014, 96% of the population of Crimea spoke in favor of the republic joining the Russian Federation, and on March 21, 2014, Vladimir Putin signed a law on the annexation of Crimea to Russia.

On March 12, 2016, the first GTO Race “The Way Home” was held in the Sokolniki recreation park, dedicated to the second anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia. It attracted about 2,500 participants and spectators. In 2015 and 2016, the public movement “VSport” organized the GTO Race “Path of Victory” (in honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War" and "The Path of Unity" (in honor of the "Day of Military Glory - Day national unity"). The races took place in Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Moscow region. In total, more than 10,000 people took part in the GTO Races.

MOSCOW, March 18. /TASS/. Leaders of political parties, students Russian universities and pop stars performed at the "Spring" concert dedicated to the third anniversary of the reunification of Crimea with Russia. The event took place in front of the building of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov on Sparrow Hills in Moscow.

Congratulations to party leaders

“Three years ago, the Crimeans had their say and, of course, the will of the President of Russia, the will of the people of Russia, the will of those present here, among others, allowed this historical event to happen,” said Deputy Chairman of the State Duma, head of the United Russia faction Vladimir Vasiliev. According to him, the correctness of the decision to reunite Crimea with Russia is evidenced by the “flourishing and huge prospects, which are in Crimea."

“For this act, which united people in Russia and Crimea, we were punished. We were given sanctions, but the people feel justice, and this punishment, which was directed against Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to weaken our political system, had the completely opposite effect. People we stood around our president, we became stronger,” Vasiliev emphasized.

“Today, not all factions are on our stage (there was no representative of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation - TASS note), but in Crimea the State Duma delegation is now represented by all factions,” he emphasized.

Vasiliev was supported by the leader of A Just Russia, Sergei Mironov. “Today is the third anniversary of the restoration of historical justice. Thanks to the Crimeans who showed courage and will three years ago,” he said.

“Thank you to all the citizens of Russia who supported this great expression of the will of the Crimeans. Thanks to our president, who went to make the Russian world bigger. Crimea returned home, and this is forever,” he added.

In turn, LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky noted that celebrations are being held throughout the country to mark the reunification of Crimea with Russia. After his speech, Zhirinovsky took a selfie with the audience gathered in front of the stage.

Holiday inspiration

“I came here to show my civic position. I have been to Crimea several times over the past two years. This is a region that is not like others and, above all, people,” Artem Metelev, co-chairman of the Council of the Association of Volunteer Centers, told TASS.

“We communicate with Crimean youth, and it’s cool to realize that their desire to be with Russia, with Russian youth has come true. I was inspired at the holiday, it’s a cool holiday to remind of the historical justice that has happened,” the agency’s interlocutor emphasized.

In turn, Ali Asadov, deputy chairman of the student council of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, noted in an interview with TASS: “This is very an important event for the country, and the fact that students, including the students of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, were able to take part is a great experience for students.”

According to him, during the day there were a lot of “positive activities that decorated the “Spring” concert.”

The holiday ended with the performance of the Russian anthem and fireworks.

The festive rally-concert "Spring" on Saturday evening was held on Sparrow Hills in Moscow in honor of the third anniversary of the entry of Crimea and Sevastopol into Russia. According to police, about 150 thousand people took part in the event. The festival was opened by "Sevastopol Waltz" performed by Evgeny Kungurov and the song and dance ensemble of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. A little later, the head of the Duma United Russia party, Vladimir Vasilyev, the leader of the LDPR, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, and the chairman of A Just Russia, Sergei Mironov, spoke from the stage.

A large festive event was held on the university square in front of the main building of Moscow State University in honor of the Day of Reunification of Crimea with Russia celebrated on March 18. Along with the Russian tricolor, the flags of political parties, which also took part in the celebration, fluttered on the square.

The hosts of the concert, Valdis Pelsh and Svetlana Zeynalova, noted that simultaneously with Moscow, the festive concert is also taking place in Simferopol on the main square of the city.

The festival opened with the “Sevastopol Waltz” performed by Evgeny Kungurov and the song and dance ensemble of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Ordinary students also spoke from the stage, who, in particular, shared their chants: “Sevastopol, Crimea, Moscow, we will always be together!”

Then representatives of three of the four factions of the State Duma - United Russia, LDPR and A Just Russia (only the Communist Party of the Russian Federation was not present) took the stage.

“Three years ago, when a coup took place in Ukraine, the Crimeans had their say. And, of course, the will of the Russian President, the will of the Russian people allowed this historical event to happen. Three years have passed. We see that this is the right path,” the faction leader noted "United Russia" in the State Duma Vladimir Vasiliev.

“For this act, which united the Russian people in Russia and Crimea, we were punished with sanctions. But we have become stronger,” he added.

LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky noted that Russia has reason to celebrate, but “in Europe and America there is nothing to celebrate, they have no joyful days.”

“We celebrate the day when the original Russian land - Crimea - returned to its native harbor. If someone tries to challenge something, we tell them all: only the Russian flag will always fly over Crimea! And no one will dare to touch it!” “, Zhirinovsky said to applause.

“Today we say thank you to the Crimeans, who three years ago showed courage and will, said their word that they want to live in Russia,” said the leader of A Just Russia, Sergei Mironov. “I say thank you to the citizens who supported this expression of the will of the Crimeans. I I say thank you to our president, who has gone out of his way to make Russia bigger and to make the Russian world bigger."

The rally-concert on Vorobyovy Gory is taking place as part of the large student festival "Spring", organized on the initiative of representatives of student organizations of the capital's universities and with the support of the Moscow government.

Let us recall that on March 18, 2014, an agreement was signed in the Kremlin on the admission of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation and the formation of new subjects within the Russian Federation. As part of the festival, creative master classes, sports and entertainment events took place throughout the day, among which was the traditional GTO race with the symbolic name “The Way Home.” On the occasion of the holiday, the route along the Vorobyovy Gory, which was covered by participants from all over the country, was dedicated to the history of the Crimean peninsula.

Toward the end, the entire square sang the Russian anthem. The festival ended with fireworks.