thanks to the SVO, the foam from Russian society is washed away – Kommersant

Vladimir Putin said that events and changes within the country related to special military operations (SVO) in Ukraine prove the strength of the foundation of Russian society. He pointed out the need to work to strengthen Russian culture and language in particular.

“What is happening now due to the fact that Russia is forced to defend its interests, including with the help of armed struggle, and what has begun to happen in society in this regard, that historical Russia has risen – this suggests that the foundation of education is We have one, it is quite strong and solid. All this foam, which is always present in any society, is gradually being washed away,” Mr. Putin said at a meeting with trusted officials.

Vladimir Putin commented on the proposal of the co-chairman of his election headquarters, Vladimir Mashkov, to create an ethnocultural center and a festival of national cultures. “As for the culture of the peoples of Russia, languages, we are definitely not finalizing that here. Of course, this needs to be paid attention to. Therefore, I would be happy to support your proposal to hold these festivals,” the president said.

Vladimir Putin at a meeting offered trusted persons to formulate what they consider important in their work for the future. He noted that we are now witnessing “an important and difficult stage in the country’s development” and it is necessary to establish feedback with citizens in order to understand “what people expect.”

At a meeting on the development of St. Petersburg on January 26, Vladimir Putin stated, that the Russian elite should be formed from participants in a special military operation, and not from those “who expose their genitals or show their butts.” According to the president, “Russia can be transferred to the participants of the North Military District.”

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