<p>As children prepare to return to classrooms in Russia, the Kremlin has swiftly moved to unveil a new history textbook praising Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine.</p>

<p>The book features Russia’s bridge connecting the mainland to Crimea on its main page, symbolising Russian President Vladimir Putin’s leadership.</p>

<p>The objective of the move is to convey the purpose of the Ukraine offensive to its young minds. The book covers the period from 1945 to the 21st century and links Russia’s actions in Ukraine to its past glory and historical destiny.</p>

<p>A school year in Russia generally extends from September 1 to the end of May.</p>

<h2><strong>Book written in record five months</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking at a press conference, Russian Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov told that the book material was written within record “five months”.</p>

<p>He added that the book conveys the aims of “the tasks of demilitarisation and de-nazification, so that schoolchildren are convinced that this is really the case.”</p>

<p>Kravtsov said that major changes will be made in this book once Moscow emerges victorious in the ongoing conflict.</p>

<p>“After the end of the special military operation (in Ukraine), after our victory, we will further supplement this book,” he was quoted as saying by AFP.</p>

<p>Presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, renowned for his conservative perspective on history, and having faced criticism from certain historians, commended the swift creation of the textbook.</p>

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<p>"This is the first time our nation has seen the development of a textbook in such a short span," he remarked.</p>

<p>"The authors diligently penned it, almost by their own hands."</p>

<p>He affirmed that the textbook presents "the viewpoint of the state."</p>

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<p>Among its contents are segments about Russian soldiers involved in "preserving peace" in 2014, coinciding with the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.</p>

<p>The text also condemns Western sanctions, likening them to the severity of Napoleon's actions during the 1812 invasion of Russia.</p>

<h2><strong>Shrinking space for dissent in Russia&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>As the conflict in Ukraine drags on, Russia has enacted an unparalleled crackdown on dissent, extending its reach to educational institutions.</p>

<p>In April, a young Russian student was separated from her father after she depicted support for Ukraine through a drawing at school.</p>

<p>Following the commencement of the Ukraine operation, a fresh subject – titled "Conversations on Matters of Importance" – was introduced in Russian schools, aimed at promoting patriotism among children.</p>

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As children prepare to return to classrooms in Russia, the Kremlin has swiftly moved to unveil a new history textbook praising Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine.

As children prepare to return to classrooms in Russia, the Kremlin has swiftly moved to unveil a new history textbook praising Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine. The book features Russia’s bridge connecting the mainland to Crimea on its main page, symbolising Russian President Vladimir Putin’s leadership. The objective of the move is to convey the purpose of the Ukraine offensive to its young minds. The book covers the period from 1945 to the 21st century and links Russia’s actions in Ukraine to its past glory and historical destiny. A school year in Russia generally extends from September 1 to the end of May. Book written in record five months Speaking at a press conference, Russian Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov told that the book material was written within record “five months”. He added that the book conveys the aims of “the tasks of demilitarisation and de-nazification, so that schoolchildren are convinced that this is really the case.” Kravtsov said that major changes will be made in this book once Moscow emerges victorious in the ongoing conflict. “After the end of the special military operation (in Ukraine), after our victory, we will further supplement this book,” he was quoted as saying by AFP. Presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, renowned for his conservative perspective on history, and having faced criticism from certain historians, commended the swift creation of the textbook. Also read: Five killed, 31 injured after two Russian missiles strike Ukrainian city "This is the first time our nation has seen the development of a textbook in such a short span," he remarked. "The authors diligently penned it, almost by their own hands." He affirmed that the textbook presents "the viewpoint of the state." Watch: Ukraine making small gains with Western equipment :Reports × Among its contents are segments about Russian soldiers involved in "preserving peace" in 2014, coinciding with the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. The text also condemns Western sanctions, likening them to the severity of Napoleon's actions during the 1812 invasion of Russia. Shrinking space for dissent in Russia As the conflict in Ukraine drags on, Russia has enacted an unparalleled crackdown on dissent, extending its reach to educational institutions. In April, a young Russian student was separated from her father after she depicted support for Ukraine through a drawing at school. Following the commencement of the Ukraine operation, a fresh subject – titled "Conversations on Matters of Importance" – was introduced in Russian schools, aimed at promoting patriotism among children. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Russia rolls out new history book to 'convince' pupils on Ukraine ahead of next school year

<p>A university in Saint-Petersburg on Thursday launched a centre to study domestic violence after a professor murdered and dismembered his girlfriend, sparking criticism of the school.</p>

<p>The Saint Petersburg State University, a prestigious school in Russia's second-largest city, this week fired historian Oleg Sokolov after he confessed to chopping up his former student lover Anastasiya Yeshchenko and disposing of her body.</p>

<p>It came under intense criticism from former students, who said the professor had a history of acting inappropriately and complaints were ignored -- charges the school denied.</p>

<p>On Thursday, the university said it decided to "create a research centre that will study the problem of domestic violence in its entirety."</p>

<p>The university called domestic violence "one of the most urgent social problems of modern times".</p>

<p>Domestic violence is a pervasive issue in Russia but efforts by activists to lobby for a specialised law against violence and protect victims have failed. Police do not normally intervene, even in severe cases.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The move by the university to establish the research centre follows accusations it has encouraged an atmosphere for sexual harassment and should have fired Sokolov long before the murder.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A petition to dismiss and investigate several university officials, including the head of its Institute of History where 63-year-old Sokolov worked, has gathered nearly 80,000 signatures.</p>

<p>Sexual relations between faculty and students were "common" at the institute, where the "system" was to "sleep with your instructors and only study the area of their speciality", wrote former student Yulia Balakhonova on Snob.ru website, where she works.</p>

<p>Sokolov "should have been fired long before the murder," she wrote.</p>

<p>Another former student Yulia Chernyavskaya posted a photo of her professor giving her an embrace and kiss on the cheek on Facebook, describing "ordinary sexism" in the department.</p>

<p>"Everybody knows that female students have given birth to the children of several history professors," she wrote, adding it was normal to hear comments about "lovely legs" or "wiggling butts" from lecturers, while one told jokes about rape.</p>


A university in Saint-Petersburg on Thursday launched a centre to study domestic violence after a professor murdered and dismembered his girlfriend, sparking criticism of the school.

A university in Saint-Petersburg on Thursday launched a centre to study domestic violence after a professor murdered and dismembered his girlfriend, sparking criticism of the school. The Saint Petersburg State University, a prestigious school in Russia's second-largest city, this week fired historian Oleg Sokolov after he confessed to chopping up his former student lover Anastasiya Yeshchenko and disposing of her body. It came under intense criticism from former students, who said the professor had a history of acting inappropriately and complaints were ignored -- charges the school denied. On Thursday, the university said it decided to "create a research centre that will study the problem of domestic violence in its entirety." The university called domestic violence "one of the most urgent social problems of modern times". Domestic violence is a pervasive issue in Russia but efforts by activists to lobby for a specialised law against violence and protect victims have failed. Police do not normally intervene, even in severe cases. The move by the university to establish the research centre follows accusations it has encouraged an atmosphere for sexual harassment and should have fired Sokolov long before the murder. A petition to dismiss and investigate several university officials, including the head of its Institute of History where 63-year-old Sokolov worked, has gathered nearly 80,000 signatures. Sexual relations between faculty and students were "common" at the institute, where the "system" was to "sleep with your instructors and only study the area of their speciality", wrote former student Yulia Balakhonova on Snob.ru website, where she works. Sokolov "should have been fired long before the murder," she wrote. Another former student Yulia Chernyavskaya posted a photo of her professor giving her an embrace and kiss on the cheek on Facebook, describing "ordinary sexism" in the department. "Everybody knows that female students have given birth to the children of several history professors," she wrote, adding it was normal to hear comments about "lovely legs" or "wiggling butts" from lecturers, while one told jokes about rape.

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Russian school to study 'domestic violence' after grisly murder