Russia implementing policy of ‘strengthening Russian identity’ in occupied territories – Center for Countering Disinformation

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Putin has approved the Russian Federation's national policy strategy through 2036, which calls for "strengthening Russian identity" and expanding the influence of Russian culture. The document specifically outlines the extension of this strategy to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation (CPD). "In particular, the strategy calls for engaging over 2.5 million residents of the