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Vladimir Putin wants to militarise Russian schools

Putin wants to instill patriotic values in Russian schools by making basic military training mandatory for students from 16 onwards, to fend off Western influences and justify his invasion of Ukraine.

Putin wants to instill patriotic values in Russian schools to fend off Western influences.
Lessons in 'Russian values' have already been introduced in the school curriculum.
Basic military training will become mandatory for students from 16 onwards in September.
The patriotic push is designed to justify Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Previous youth initiatives have been patchy, but Youth Army may be more popular.

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