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Articles with tag "Children"

opinion Tatyana Rybakova

Here's Why Russia's Birth Rate Plan Won't Work

Paying teenagers to give birth and restricting access to family planning will only mean families will be locked in situations that discourage childrearing...

Children of Russian Soldiers Increasingly Placed in State Care, Regional Officials Say

Children’s rights officials across the Far East and Siberia warned of a “rise in indicators of family dysfunction” among families of those serving...
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Mariupol Children Undergo Pro-Russian Indoctrination at St. Petersburg ‘Wellness Camps’

Billed as health and wellness retreats, the camps teach children to develop respect and love for the country that occupies their home city.
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‘Plush Troops’: The Pro-War Children’s Toys Taking Over Russia’s Online Marketplaces

Experts say these pro-war toys give children positive reinforcement of the media and propaganda messaging that they encounter daily.
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In Occupied Ukraine, the Kremlin Is Grooming the Next Generation of Pro-Russian Bloggers

Russian authorities are launching media schools and promoting the neo-imperial ideology of the “Russian World” to teens in the occupied regions.
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Silence or Jail: Teens Targeted in Russia’s Wartime Political Crackdown

Schoolchildren who voice anti-war views are increasingly pressured, from teachers reporting them to the authorities and interrogations to being jailed...
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Russia Doubles Budget for State-Sponsored ‘Youth Army’

Russia has ramped up its efforts to promote "military-patriotic" education since sending troops into Ukraine in 2022.
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In Occupied Ukraine, Russia's Security Forces Target Schools for Recruitment

The recruitment drives come as Russia faces a growing shortage of law enforcement personnel.
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‘Together Forever’: Russian Schoolchildren Mark 11 Years Since Crimea Annexation With Patriotic Activities

Across Russia, schoolchildren of all ages are taking part in anniversary events that follow the Kremlin's version of the annexation.
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No Russian Children Adopted by Foreigners in 2024 – IStories

Last year marked the first time in at least 15 years that no Russian children were adopted by foreign citizens, according to the report.
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FSB Claims Ukraine Sought to Recruit Members of Russia's Youth Army

Ukraine’s GUR intelligence service was accused of sending phishing emails to schools in Moscow and the surrounding region.
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Activists, Artists to Stage Charity Performance for Young Russian Political Prisoners

“Foreign Agent Mulder” is described as an evening of music, film, literature and conversation to raise awareness of and support for young political...
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Sisters Returned From Ukraine to Russia With Qatar’s Help

The return came a day after Moscow repatriated eight Ukrainian children in a Qatari-mediated agreement.
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Moscow Returns 8 Ukrainian Children With Qatari Mediation

Since 2023, Qatar has helped facilitate the return of dozens of Ukrainian children taken to Russia and occupied territories.
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‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’: A Schoolteacher’s Stand Against Russia’s Child Indoctrination

A documentary filmed by a Russian school events coordinator gives a rare look at how schools have become tools of state propaganda.
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‘The Real Truth’: Schools Across Russia Open Ukraine War Museums

Museums dedicated to the war are appearing in Russian schools as the state seeks to indoctrinate all generations with its wartime narrative.
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Russian Officials Booking Vacations for Disabled Children to Oil-Contaminated Black Sea Resorts

Federal officials have warned that areas impacted by last month’s oil spill will not fully recover and be safe for tourists until 2026.
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Vologda Becomes First Russian City to Introduce Patriotic Lessons for Kindergarteners

The lessons, called “Important Conversations,” were first introduced in schools in 2022 following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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I Went Undercover in Putin’s New ‘Pioneers’

The Movement of the First aims to engage children and teenagers in a worldview “based on traditional Russian values.” Its carefully crafted image is...
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For Russian Children, New Year’s Celebrations Transformed By War

This once-apolitical holiday has become another way to promote the Kremlin's wartime ideology to children as young as three years old.
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