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Putin's youth army: How Russia is turning kids into soldiers

by Iryna Matviyishyn and Olena Zashko October 25, 2023 12:33 PM 1 min read
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Russia has extensively militarized children to instill loyalty among the younger generation towards Vladimir Putin and his expansionist ideology. From alternative history at school to training in combat skills, Moscow has employed its military-patriotic education both on Russian and Ukrainian children in occupied territories.

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