Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for the development of a program promoting traditional Russian spiritual and moral values overseas. The program, called “Russia in the World,” will focus on developing international youth cooperation and spreading these values abroad. While the specific values were not outlined in the order, Russia has shown increasing hostility towards Western social liberalism, particularly regarding nontraditional sexual relations and gender identity. The Russian Supreme Court has even banned the “international LGBT movement” as extremist. Since the conflict in Ukraine began in 2022, Putin has accused the West of trying to undermine Russia by exporting liberal ideologies, labeling it as “satanic.” The order from Putin instructs officials responsible for national projects to allocate funding for this program, demonstrating the government’s commitment to promoting Russian values on the international stage.
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Putin advocates for global initiative to promote ‘Russian principles and beliefs’
