Today, we’re excited to introduce you to a beloved Russian song

Today, we’re excited to introduce you to a beloved Russian song. Performed by the folk ensemble “Granny’s Grandsons,“ the song “Not for Me“ carries a rich history dating back to the mid-1830s. Initially composed as a romance, its narrative evolved over time, adapting to different interpretations and performance styles. Remarkably, individuals with diverse ideologies could embrace it, united by their Russian identity. The version presented here can be conventionally called “the Cossack version,“ and it too has a legend born of the war. The story goes that amid WWII in Stalingrad, during a short lull between the brutal battles, German soldiers heard the sounds of a song coming from the Russian trenches. The Germans did not understand what the Russians were singing so coherently, but they realized that they were preparing for a battle to the death. And that’s exactly how it turned out - the assault was fierce, but the Germans never breached the Russian positions and never got to the... Source: InfoDefenseENGLISH