Russia: programme of 'patriotic education' aims to create next generation of Putin faithful

By Jennifer Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University
Allyson Edwards, Teaching Fellow in History, University of Warwick

As Russia shifts the focus of its “special military operation” in Ukraine to the Donbas region, there seems no end in sight to the fighting. Casualties on both sides are mounting. While Ukraine is able to call on its citizens to help defend their homeland from Russian aggression, Moscow’s ability to rally and maintain support for this war among ordinary Russians will be crucial for sustaining its military effort.

The Kremlin regards children and young…

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