Putin increases attention to state manipulation of religion

[Sofia]

source: https://www2.stetson.edu/religious-news/210705a.html

 

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VLADIMIR PUTIN APPROVES NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

SOVA Center for News and Analysis, 5 July 2021

 

The new National Security Strategy devotes greater attention to counteracting "destructive forces" and protection of "traditional spiritual and moral values."

 

On 2 July 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an ukase approving a new National Security Strategy. It replaces the previous document of the same type, which was adopted in late 2015.

 

The updated Strategy differs substantially from the previous version. There is a notable change in the tone of the introductory section regarding the international position of Russia. Now it specifically speaks directly about attempts of the West to maintain world hegemony and of the desire of transnational corporations to restrict the role of states. Moreover, the authors of the Strategy consider that "against the background of the crisis of the western liberal model" some states are making the attempt "to deliberately erode traditional values, distort world history, revise the views on the role and place of Russia within it, rehabilitate fascism, exacerbate inter-ethnic and inter-confessional conflicts, formulate a hostile image of Russia, restrict the use of the Russian language and the activity of Russian news media, introduce sanctions against athletes, and accuse Russia of hacking attacks. In addition, according to the document, they are "trying to exploit the social and economic problems existing in the Russian Federation for the destruction of its internal unity, inspiration and radicalization of the protest movement, support of marginal groups, and division of Russian society."

 

 

Edited July 5, 2021 by Shawnster
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