ISW: Putin uses nationalism and tradition to militarize Russian society
Award events and public rhetoric support an emerging informal ideology meant to unify Russia against the West.
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ISW: Putin expands youth militarization program for long-term war in Ukraine
The Kremlin's new youth militarization directives include establishing an online platform for military-patriotic education and expanding year-round training camps.
ISW: Kremlin delays 2026 election planning amid uncertainty over Ukraine war duration
Russia hasn't begun typical advance planning for the 2026 Duma elections due to war uncertainty, while continuing to militarize government through the various initiatives.
UK intel: Russia introduces new military training for teens to foster “patriotism”
As the new school year begins, Russia launches a military training program for teens, part of a broader strategy to instill "patriotism," prepare youth for military service, and counter perceived ideological shifts by reinforcing "traditional values" and militarization, per UK intelligence.
Little killers: Russia weaponizes school kids in occupied parts of Ukraine
Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has changed the national education program and included mandatory "basic military…
Moscow promoting ever more military programs for ever younger school-age groups
In a sign that the Putin regime is preparing for the militarization of Russian society over the long…
Stolen childhood: Russian propaganda and militarization of Crimean youth
On December 7, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA) adopted the resolution “Problem of the militarization…
Parades and propaganda: how Russia erases the Ukrainian identity of kids in occupied Crimea
Pandemic no obstacle to propaganda The COVID-19 pandemic has not halted Putin’s propaganda machine. The ban on holding…