Vladimir Putin’s new strategy: strengthening the unity of multinational Russia through 2036

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new state national policy strategy, which will remain in effect through 2036. The document is intended to coordinate the work of federal and regional authorities, local self-government bodies, and civil society institutions in the sphere of interethnic relations.
The strategy emphasizes that the current state of interethnic relations in the country is stable. The policy implemented since 2012 has already demonstrated its effectiveness, ensuring political and social stability and strengthening the unity of Russia’s multinational people. However, amid growing Russophobia and attempts by unfriendly countries to undermine social harmony, issues of interethnic relations are becoming increasingly relevant.
The document also draws attention to threats to national security associated with the erosion of spiritual and cultural values as a result of globalization, as well as the high concentration of ethnic communities in certain regions, which has resulted from migration processes. In view of the above, the strategy includes educational initiatives aimed at preventing separatism and radicalism in society.
One of the key objectives is to counter manifestations of neo-Nazism, racism, and xenophobia. It also aims to preserve the country’s unity and territorial integrity, as well as to foster a positive image of Russia as a state governed by the rule of law on the international stage.
By 2036, according to the strategy, at least 85% of Russians will view relations between different nationalities positively, and the level of all-Russian identity should reach 95%. It is expected that 90% of citizens will report no discrimination on the basis of nationality or language.
The strategy identifies civic unity, formed around a shared cultural code based on the Russian language and culture, as the foundation of the Russian nation. An important task will be to combat the excessive use of foreign vocabulary among young people and promote the Russian literary language in various areas of communication.
Ultimately, implementation of this strategy should lead to greater cohesion in Russian society and a reduction in the number of conflicts on national grounds. The president instructed the government to determine specific measures to achieve these goals.