On Wednesday, August 28, just before the opening ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival, a cultural exchange event between Italy and Japan will be held at Villa Bahama, a gathering of people involved in the film industry on the island of Rizzo, the host of the festival.
The “WE International Screening,” a Japan-Italy cultural exchange event, was held at Villa Bahama, a gathering of film professionals on the island of Rizzo, just before the opening ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday, August 28.

”Sadako's Crane” (directed by Rena Masuyama and Daisuke Tarutani) conveys the A-bomb experience to the world.

”Pink Jeanne d'Arc” (directed by Kunihiko Ukai), a documentary about the artist Rena Masuyama, who is ”more erotic than war.

Samurai film co-produced by Japan and Russia, “Toshizo's Sword,” directed by Rena Masuyama, Daisuke Tarutani, and Andrei Muyshkin.

”GOD DOCTOR REBORN” (directed by GOD), a film questioning the safety of Replicon, a new type of corona vaccine to be introduced in Japan
Music video by singer SIZUKU

On Wednesday, August 28, just before the opening ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival, the “WE International Screening” was held at Villa Bahama, a venue for film professionals on the island of Riso, the host of the festival.

WE International Screening,” a cultural exchange event between Italy and Japan, was held at the Villa Bahama, a gathering place for film professionals on the island of Rizzo, just before the opening ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival.

After the screening, the Sigirini Company, sponsored by the Consulate General of Italy, presented a trophy to Rena Masuyama, Daisuke Tarutani, and the “GOD DOCTOR REBORN” team for their efforts in organizing the event, in recognition of the cultural exchange between Italy and Japan.

The trophy was presented to Kunihiko Ukai, a “legend of Japanese cinema” who has worked in Japan for 54 years as a director and editor, editing everything from Nikkatsu porno films to NHK documentaries, and who was awarded the Editing and Cultural Merit Prize by the Japanese government at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Giuseppe Di Franco, President of the Federico II Research Center, presented the “Golden Coin of Peace” award to Kunihiko Ukai, a “legend of Japanese cinema” who has been involved in the editing of documentaries and other works, and who received the Editing and Cultural Merit Award from the Japanese government at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Gold Coins for Peace” is a cultural project for peacebuilding presented by the Federico II Research Center. It is proposed in conferences, meetings, and concerts to promote intercultural and multicultural dialogue and the value of peace, and aims to make Italy's historical, artistic, cultural, educational, and linguistic heritage of world value through cultural dialogue.

From Japan, Director Daisuke Tarutani donated to Mr. Luciano a replica of the “Sadako's Crane,” which conveys to the world the memory of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in a wish for world peace.

"I am proud to have created a place for exchange with Japan in Venice, where history and handicrafts are so important.

I am grateful for our friendship, which respects and values each other's history and culture,” said Rena Masuyama,

President of the Eurasia International Film Festival.

"Through these efforts, we hope to realize film exchanges that transcend national borders, rather than wars and divisions” (Daisuke Tarutani, West)

After the screening of the film, a cocktail party was held on the terrace where the sun shone through the trees. The consul and actors also performed with their swords.

Consuls and actors also took part in the demonstration with swords, and the friendship that transcended national borders was very much appreciated.

Sigillini will continue to work with the Eurasia International Film Festival and WestEast Productions to distribute its films in Hollywood and Europe.

Jeanne d'Arc in Pink” directed by Kunihiko Ukai was presented at the ‘WE International Screening’ during the Venice International Film Festival. Gold Coin of Peace” Award from centro studi Federico II

A documentary film following Rena Masuyama, an artist who engages in peace activism and artistic activities. 2019 Film.

Director Kunihiko Ukai has been involved in the Japanese film industry for 50 years.

After the screening, Director Ukai was presented with the “Gold Coin of Peace” award by Mr. Duzeppe De Franco, Director of the Federico II Research Center.

The “Gold Coin of Peace” is a reproduction of the “Augustus,” the most beautiful gold coin in Europe, which was actually used in Sicily in 1231. Senator Giulio Terzi di Sant'Agata, President of the Venice International Film Festival Committee, also received the “Gold of Peace” award.

[PINK Jeanne d'Arc] rental
Director Kunihiko Ukai
Cast Rena Masuyama
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/pinkjeanne

Japanese Film Awards 2023 Selection Criteria
Best Picture Award "Keiko Me no Sumimete
　　　Stoic images and well-honed editing

Keiko Mezumemashite
https://happinet-phantom.com/keiko-movie/
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Kunihiko Ukai
　The greatest appeal of this film lies not only in the excellent performances by the actors, but also in the unique visual beauty of its stoic camera work and superb editing. Director Sho Miyake's direction also succeeds in minimizing the actors' performances and reducing unnecessary dialogue (including sign language) to show the characters' facial expressions in detail.

　The boxing match scenes are quite realistic and powerful, but the film dares to suppress the excitement of the match, which is common in conventional boxing films. The camera captures the changes in the heroine Keiko's facial expressions and breathing, giving the viewer a sense of realism, as if watching a documentary film.

Member of the European Federation of Journalists (MWI)
/Media Producer / Peace Activist Daisuke Tarutani is the overseas media producer for the film "The Unforgettable Promise".

This film work is a sequel to the musical "Nagarekumo yo" (Flowing Clouds), based on the work that won the 38th Galaxy Award for Encouragement.

It is another story of the Kamikaze pilots musical written by Fumiko Kusabe, which has been performed nationwide for 24 years by the theater group AtriEdge.

The main character, Kotaro Sakamoto, who went to sea as a Kamikaze pilot, knowing that Japan would be defeated in a few days, is swept across time and space to Okinawa, where he meets the other main character, Masaya Nakahara, a young man of today, and learns about the happiness and peace of a world without war, and the pride and importance of being Japanese, in this miraculous and moving story. It is a miraculous and moving story.




At the Miyakojima Charity International Film Festival held from June 28 to 30, 2024, the film "The Unbreakable Promise" (director: Kazumichi Okubo / screenwriter: Fumiko Kusabe / executive producer: Naomi Ito) won the Grand Prix for Best Feature Film, an outstanding achievement.

At the award ceremony, Director Okubo said, "I feel very honored. It is a work that was powered by the combined efforts of the staff, the performers, and everyone involved".

Producer Jun Kusakari said, "The film depicts the lost spirit of the Japanese people and the spirit of mutual support. It is a work that will bring back the spirit of harmony.
I hope all Japanese people will see this film.

Mr. Shibayama, chairman of the festival, also expressed his appreciation for the film, saying, "Thank you for making this film, and I hope it will be shown at all schools.

In 2024, Tarutani produced a special screening at the West East International Film Screening held during the Cannes International Film Festival (May 21 at the Gray D'Albion Hotel and May 23 at the Majestic Hotel), which was highly acclaimed by the international media. The film was highly acclaimed by the international media.

On July 7, 2024, Tarutani attended the screening at the Akihabara UDX Theater in Tokyo and gave a speech on stage.

At the screening, Naomi Ito, the general director of the film, said, "I drew everything to awaken the DNA of the Japanese people.
I made this film with the same determination as the Kamikaze Kamikaze Suicide Pilots.
Thank you very much." He stated.

My grandfather was a Japanese military police officer in Manchuria at the time of the war, and I grew up hearing many wartime stories about the Kamikaze Suicide Pilots from a very young age. This work is a special work for me, a moving work that pierces deeply into my heart. (Tarutani)

This film is a wonderful story that reminds us of how special and wonderful our everyday life is, and of the important things we tend to forget in our daily lives.

Kamikaze Time Slip Film "The Unbreakable Promise
Trailer KAMIKAZE TIME TRAVEL
https://youtu.be/C8bC_6Z1LFk?si=xTg3PR1ofq_EVB7S

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The music video (MV) for a new song released by the popular Japanese band Mrs. GREEN APPLE on the evening of June 12 was heavily criticized on social networking sites as "racist" and "colonialist," and the band and its record company apologized for the suspension.


I would like to comment on this issue from a slightly different perspective. I would like to use this "fire" as an opportunity to let many people know something.


What is the content of the music video that caused a huge firestorm?

Although few of you may already know this, just in case, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, a band popular among the younger generation, released a music video for a new song titled "Columbus" on the 12th of this month (the release of the music video was suspended on the 13th).

In this music video, the band members, dressed as Columbus, Napoleon, and others, discover an island inhabited by apes and interact with them. In historical fact, Columbus "discovered" the Americas, and it was the indigenous people who lived there. Therefore, the fact that the band members dressed as Columbus met apes on the island is an expression that can be seen as degrading the indigenous people to a subhuman existence, and at that point it is out.

At the core of colonialism is the discrimination of indigenous peoples as inferior to themselves, and the music video for "Columbus," of all things, traces this distorted sense of superiority. In other words, the band members teach the apes how to play the piano and salute in the military style, acting as if they are "teaching apes about human (i.e., white) culture," and they even let the apes pull the rickshaw they are riding in.

When Columbus arrived in the Caribbean, he looted gold from the indigenous people who welcomed him, massacred them, and abducted and enslaved many of them. It is common knowledge in world history that the indigenous peoples of the Americas were devastated by the invasions of Western powers after Columbus, and that there are several civilizations that were destroyed and tribes that became extinct. When the music video of Mrs. GREEN APPLE positively features Columbus, I have to say that the music video of Mrs. GREEN APPLE is still problematic.

Colonialism and Coca-Cola

Now, this has been discussed in other media commentaries, but what caught my attention is that the music video for Mrs. GREEN APPLE's "Columbus" was produced in a tie-up with the Coca-Cola Company. In fact, the band members are drinking a drink that looks like Coke in the music video, and the lyrics are rather explicit, as they say "carbonated creation," "like pouring into my thirsty heart," and "I want to drink up my love.

As a matter of fact, I initially thought, "If this music video was a convincing irony, superimposing the invader Columbus on the colonialist business of Coca-Cola, wouldn't that rock in the best way?" But alas, it seems that I bought it and was simply ignorant and inconsiderate, as evidenced by the band's explanatory statement. However, the issue of the colonialist aspect of the Coca-Cola Company itself remains the same.


In Japan, the Coca-Cola Group appears to be emphasizing corporate social responsibility (CSR), as evidenced by Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan's water resource conservation activities (related information), but on a global scale, "water conflicts" are occurring in India and Mexico, for example. The Coca-Cola plant has pumped up so much water that wells have dried up, farmlands have dried up, and other problems have occurred.


Coca-Cola's music videos under fire in the Muslim world

From a Middle East-related perspective, which I have been involved in for a long time, the relationship between Israel and Coca-Cola has recently come under "fire" internationally as well. In countries with large Muslim populations in the Middle East and Asia, the Israeli attack on Gaza since last October has led to boycott movements against companies allegedly closely associated with Israel, dealing a blow to these companies. The Coca-Cola Company was one such target, and the company, which has called the boycott a "misunderstanding," aired a commercial in Bangladesh that claimed that "Coca-Cola has nothing to do with Israel.

In the commercial, a store clerk reassures a man who refuses to drink Coca-Cola that "this is not from that country (Israel)" and that "there is a Coca-Cola factory in Palestine. The media in Bangladesh and the Middle East, including Al Jazeera, criticized Coca-Cola, saying that "Coca-Cola has a factory in Palestine.

This is because the so-called "Coca-Cola factory in Palestine" - the Atarot district near Jerusalem, where Coca-Cola's Israeli distribution center and refrigeration facilities are located - is a so-called Jewish settlement and is under Israeli occupation and control. According to a report by the Institute for Palestine Studies (IPS/Institute for Palestine Studies) (2019), companies operating in the Atarot area receive preferential treatment, including tax breaks, from the Israeli government, while Palestinian workers are forced to work for low wages, The IPS report notes that the Atarot district as an Israeli industrial park is contrary to international law and based on colonial rule.

Settlements Trigger Gaza Attacks

To begin with, the more than 160 Jewish settlements that have been established in the West Bank are in themselves a major problem in many respects. First of all, conducting settlement activities in occupied territories is contrary to international law and international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions. The goal of Middle East peace based on the Oslo Accords (1993) is for the Palestinian territories to become independent as a state and to coexist peacefully with Israel, but Jewish settlements scattered all over the Palestinian territories in the West Bank are a fact of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The Jewish settlements scattered throughout the Palestinian territories in the West Bank are a fact of Israeli occupation of Palestine. Since the Oslo Accords, Israel's right-wing government has promoted the construction of Jewish settlements as a means of obstructing the Middle East peace process, which they oppose and which is predicated on the independence of a Palestinian state.

I have also covered Jewish settlements and adjacent Palestinian towns, villages, and settlements, and I can say that to the Palestinian people, settlers are "terrorists" without exaggeration. In fact, armed settlers frequently attack, assault, and kill Palestinians. Palestinian villages are routinely attacked by settlers, olive groves are torched, Palestinian residential areas are shot at, dirt and stones are thrown, etc. However, Israeli authorities rarely crack down on these settlers. Instead, settlers are protected by the Israeli military, and Palestinians who protest against settler violence are arrested and detained, or worse, shot.

The increase in the number of Jewish settlements and the settlers' wolf-whistling have naturally provoked strong anger on the Palestinian side, and Hamas claims that Jewish settlements were a factor in the large-scale raids by Hamas and others that triggered the current Israeli attack on Gaza.

If you are "against discrimination," you should rethink your business in Israel.

In the Gaza attacks, war crimes in violation of international humanitarian law by the Israeli side are repeated every day, and the UN Security Council has demanded a ceasefire. Even before the recent Gaza attack, UN human rights experts and human rights organizations have pointed out that Israel's occupation of Palestine is "apartheid.

In response to the invasion of Ukraine, several large companies with international operations, including Japanese companies, have withdrawn from Russia. If it is truly "against discrimination," perhaps the Coca-Cola Company should reconsider its operations in Israel.

That is not a decision that can be made by Coca-Cola Japan K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Coca-Cola, but rather by the Coca-Cola headquarters in the U.S. At the very least, the Coca-Cola Group as a whole will continue to face criticism in the future as long as Coca-Cola's Israeli subsidiary continues its economic activities in the settlements. This is an unavoidable situation. On the other hand, Japanese consumers also cannot make fun of Mrs. GREEN APPLE's ignorance and lack of consideration. Invasion, occupation, human rights violation, and discrimination are not things of the past, but problems that are happening now. From this perspective, it is still necessary to choose products and services that do not involve ourselves in harm.

The 600-seat theater was filled to capacity and the "Samurai Show" was popular in Egypt. Performances conveying the "spirit of Japan" including a play about Nobunaga Oda, a screening of the Noto support film "Peace Rally," and the introduction of "Sadako's Cranes" were held.


The 600-seat theater was filled to capacity for a samurai show in Egypt.
On May 28, 2024, a theater and film festival "Samurai Show" was held at the Galal El Sharqawy Arts Theater in Cairo, Egypt, organized by WestEast Productions, Inc. and coordinated by the Eurasia International Film Festival in cooperation with the AtriEdge Theater Company. The 600-seat auditorium was filled almost to capacity, and the audience responded with loud cheers whenever the actors struck their signature poses.

Video report ↓↓.
https://youtu.be/7_UpYRdH7O0

This performance was the first time for the company to present a performance at the Cannes International Film Festival in France. The company has also presented plays such as "The Land of Rising God," a new interpretation of the reason for Nobunaga Oda's death, and has taught sword fighting, directed the movie "Peace Rally" (Daisuke Tarutani) and the music videos "Sonic Boom" and "Sadako's Crane. The program conveys the "spirit of the Samurai.
The story of Nobunaga Oda was translated into Arabic.

Daisuke Tarutani, Shigemi Sawa, Tobito Murai, Masuma Fukui, Rena Masuyama, and Keiko Ogawa performed, and Eri Namiki wrote the script. The theater suggested that "religious expressions" should be avoided in the performance in Arabic-speaking countries, and Fumiko Kusabe, who wrote the script, rewrote the script to convey the message to Arabic-speaking audiences. The script was rewritten to make it accessible to Arabic-speaking audiences.

In the English version, the narration read by Sean K. was replaced by an AI narration. In the Arabic version, the background screen was utilized and Arabic subtitles were attached to the dialogue.
Oda Nobunaga was trying his best to unify Japan and end the warring states in which Japanese were killing each other, but in the midst of his efforts, rebellion broke out and Nobunaga lost his life. Today, the popular Japanese stage play "The Land of the Rising Sun" tells the story of Nobunaga's death to bring peace to Japan and the beautiful samurai spirit that flows through it." (From the opening narration of the Arabic version of "The Land of the Rising Sun" by Fumiko Kusabe for Arabic script)

A scene is also added about Nobunaga's sister Oichi's exchange with Nagamasa at Honnoji Temple, which is engulfed in flames, where she asks to die with her husband Nagamasa Asai, but wants him to live for the sake of their children. Rena Masuyama played the role of Oichi no Kata, while Nagamasa Asai was played by Hitoshi Murai.

Newly added was a performance utilizing karate techniques directed by karate master Daisuke Tarutani. Every time they performed a sword fight on stage, "Oh!" the audience erupts. Dozens of Egyptian youths who wished to become Samurai came up on stage and learned to kill on the spot.

Audience members who attended the event asked why Japanese samurai choose to die themselves, wished Egypt would build a facility for learning samurai culture, and said they would like to see a more full-length stage performance next time.

Video of the report ↓↓.
https://youtu.be/7_UpYRdH7O0

Written by Rena Masuyama
Overseas distribution: Daisuke Tarutani (Europian Press / Monaco Week International)
Eurasia International Film Festival / West East Productions, Inc.

On May 7, 2024, President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated for his fifth term in Moscow.

President Putin won a record 87% of the vote, but the election process was marked by uncertainty, including the death of the largest opposition candidate a month earlier.

British Foreign Minister David Cameron posted on a social networking site that the election "cannot be called free and fair."

Putin said after taking the oath of office that he has "no intention of refusing dialogue with the West," but he also said he is ready to discuss security and strategic stability, but only if the United States and its allies are not "arrogant" about it.


The lineup of countries participating in Putin's inauguration ceremony was a complex political and economic backdrop.

The United States, the United Kingdom, all major EU countries except France, and Japan boycotted participation in Putin's inauguration.

On the other hand, representatives of China, North Korea, South Korea, France, Hungary, Slovakia, Greece, Cyprus, and the United Arab Emirates of Malta attended the inauguration.

ceremony was held on 11 March 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, USA.
The host of the event was Jimmy Kimmel.The award results were,
Best Picture for 'Oppenheimer'.
Best Director Christopher Nolan.
Best Actor - Killian Murphy.
Best Supporting Actor Robert Downey Jr.
The film won a total of seven awards, including Best Composition, Best Cinematography and Best Editing.The Japanese film Godzilla - 1.0 was the first Japanese film to win a visual effects award.
The Animation Award was won by Ghibli's 'How Do You Live?Best Actress Award　
Emma Stone for 'Wretched Things'.Best Supporting Actress Award　
Devine Joy Randolph.

With AI technology attracting a lot of attention these days, the AI and Artificial Intelligence Expo will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from 22 to 24 May 2024. It is Japan's largest exhibition specialising in AI technology, where you can also consult experts on issues such as DX promotion, business and efficiency improvement at the exhibition. AI services for various industries such as manufacturing, retail, logistics, social infrastructure, healthcare and finance will be exhibited.

At the exhibition, visitors will be able to compare and contrast about 250 of the latest AI technology services at once, and there will also be a special area dedicated to generative AI. The services on display will include generative AI, AI, deep learning, Chat GPT-related services, LLM, chat robots for business automation, image recognition, support for utilising own data, nature, language processing, factory automation support, quality management support, inventory management support, and many more.

You can also only hear about it here, as there will be free-to-attend conferences by leading industry experts. The latest information is also gathered. It will be very helpful to consider the latest AI services that can be used for business. Attending the Expo is a great opportunity to gain an early awareness of the AI technologies that will be indispensable for implementation in various industries in the future.

Japan's still historically weak yen has had a significant impact on Golden Week overseas travel.
The number of Japanese travelling abroad during Golden Week in 2024 was around 520,000.
Compared to the previous year, this is an increase, but approximately halved compared to the pre-Corona year 2019.
The average cost of an overseas trip was approximately JPY 269,000 per person, with the top three destinations for Golden Week in 2024 being South Korea in first place, Southeast Asia in second place and Taiwan in third place.
Europe, which was second in 2019 before Corona, and Hawaii, which was third, dropped down the rankings.

The depreciation of the yen is changing the style of Japanese people's overseas travel.
Prices abroad are too high to be considered in Japan.
For example, when eating at a restaurant, tonkotsu ramen at a Japanese ramen restaurant in New York costs about 3,255 yen, and even more if you add a tip.
Even if you cook for yourself, three tomatoes cost about 1,083 yen at a supermarket in Hawaii, about three times the price in Japan. A pack of 12 eggs costs about 1,238 yen, which is five times more than in Japan.

Due to the high cost of everything, an increasing number of people travelling from Japan to the USA and other countries bring rice, instant food and other items from Japan in advance, and try to reduce their expenses during the trip as much as possible.
The prolonged depreciation of the yen is changing the way Japanese people enjoy their overseas trips, from shopping and dining to enjoying the local beaches, enjoying nature and visiting famous places of interest.

Tokyo is now the fourth "cheapest city" among the world's 40 most expensive tourist destinations, and the shopping and dining that used to be the main purposes of overseas travel for Japanese people are now the main purposes of travel for foreign tourists to Japan. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this phenomenon is occurring.

On April 24, Daisuke Tarutani, a director of the Eurasia International Film Festival, media producer, and peace activist, visited the Vatican, the headquarters of Christian Catholicism, to attend a special audience with Pope Francis, which he had been strongly hoping for.

As one of the only Japanese citizens in the A-bombed country, Tarutani, aiming for the abolition of nuclear weapons, personally handed Pope Francis a replica of a paper crane left by Sadako Sasaki, who died at the age of 12 after being exposed to the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and who became the model for the "Children of the Atomic Bomb" statue in Peace Memorial Park.
I told him that the paper cranes were filled with Sadako's thoughts and wishes for the abolition of nuclear weapons," said Tarutani.

The first "Antares" International Film Festival will be held in Sochi, Russian Federation from June 25 to 30, 2024. This is the first international cultural event organized by the Russian government since the end of World War II.

The festival is characterized by the theme of workers. The program includes feature films, short films, documentaries, and animations.
There are already 300 entries from all over the world.

The composition of the jury panel is international and includes respected film activists, actors, and directors from Russia, the United States, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan. The President of the jury is the Russian People's Artist Elena Tsiprakova.

Monaco Week International reporter Rena Masuyama will screen the film “Toshizo's Swords" and serve on the jury.

Ras Al Khaimah, the first casino to be developed in the Middle East, is now attracting attention.
Wynn resort, which operates casinos in Las Vegas, U.S.A., is developing the project with a view to opening in 2027.

Ras Al Khaimah, located about an hour and a half drive north of Dubai, is a region rich in nature, originally specializing in pearl farming, but with the development of casinos, tourism, business, and real estate development will rapidly advance.

The area around the proposed casino site is lined with a number of famous hotels, including the DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Ras Al Khaimah Beach resort.　

The largest real estate developer in the Middle East, EMMAR Properties (a UAE Federal Ministry-affiliated company), is developing a number of luxury beachfront developments, including the Address Residences Ras Al Khaimah luxury resort on Al Marjan Island. The surrounding Al Hama village is also an area of interest.

Real estate prices are gradually rising. The starting price for luxury residences starts at AED 1.65M at Address Residences Ras Al Khaimah, and we will keep an eye on the future development of Ras Al Khaimah.

(photo)Shibuya, Tokyo, just after the start of the invasion of Ukraine Ukrainian woman in Japan appealing for sanctions against Russia

Ukraine's resistance to the invasion by Russia is in an extremely difficult situation, pushed by Russia's physical onslaught due to the stagnation of military assistance from the United States. Even if support from the U.S. were to increase again in the future, in any case, the Ukrainian side will not be able to make fewer sacrifices, and the financial burden on the Western side will be heavy. On the other hand, if this invasion leads to the victory of Russian President Vladimir Putin, it will be a defeat not only for Ukraine but also for the international community, which values freedom, democracy, and the rule of law, and will inevitably have a major negative impact on the future world order. That is why it is necessary to contain Russia not only by force of arms but also by the power of diplomacy.