Europe | Producing patriotic children for Russia
Vladimir Putin wants to militarise Russian schools
By instilling patriotic values, he hopes to fend off decadent Western influences
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Junk those decadent Western values”
From the May 6th 2023 edition
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