Putin is proud that representatives of various nationalities are fighting for Russia in the "righteous fight." He declared 2026 the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.

About this he said at a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations, which is currently taking place in the Kremlin.

Putin recalled National Unity Day, celebrated yesterday, and the "true national feat" accomplished during the Great Troubles by representatives of various classes and nationalities "in the name of the common Fatherland."

“Our soldiers and officers are showing a striking example of genuine interethnic unity and brotherhood in arms during the Second World War,” Putin emphasized. — They go together into a righteous battle for Russia, proving in battle that we are all one people.”

Finally, he supported the idea of ​​declaring 2026 the year of unity of the peoples of Russia.

The day before, Putin established two new holidays: Indigenous Minority Peoples' Day (to be celebrated on April 30) and the Day of Languages ​​of the Peoples of Russia (September 8). According to the Kremlin, this will help "preserve the traditional way of life, crafts, and distinctive culture" of indigenous peoples.

Meanwhile, representatives of small peoples continue to die in the "Northeastern Military District": in percentage terms, 100% of them are fighting in Ukraine are gone more men than the Russian average.

In addition, small nations continue to be displaced Federal authorities and large companies are forcing children from their ancestral territories. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education is reducing the number of "native language" lessons for first-graders, citing sanitary regulations.

NeMoskva reported on small peoples whose representatives have disappeared completely, as well as on those who are in danger of extinction. here.