putin Has Launched a Policy of Destroying the Languages and Cultures of Indigenous Peoples of the rf

putin has signed a decree “On Approval of the Fundamentals of the State Language Policy of the russian federation”. The document provides for the forced russification of the entire population of the country.

The decree defines the russian language as a “unifying factor” and a key element of civic identity, de facto marginalizing the language rights of national minorities and migrants. The document names three main “threats” to language policy: the use of foreign words in official communication, other countries’ attempts to limit the spread of the russian language, and the reduction of the use of indigenous languages in russia.

Historically, the kremlin has used such statements to create the appearance of respect for cultural diversity, while actively promoting the russian language as the only standard in government institutions, education, and media.

The decree provides for the expansion of the network of “russian centers” abroad, which, according to the official version, are supposed to promote the russian language and culture. According to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, those centers will be used as a soft power tool aimed at strengthening the kremlin’s political and espionage influence.