Published on: 2026-11-06
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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In Vladivostok, the Deputy Chairman of the Government – the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, Oleg Kozhemyako, opened the plenary session of the III forum of the regional branch of the World Russian People’s Council in Primorsky Krai on the topic “The Russian language – the key factor of Russia’s unity.”
The forum is dedicated to the preservation and development of the Russian language as a national heritage, the foundation of cultural continuity, spiritual and moral education, and the unity of the peoples of Russia.
Representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, government authorities, cultural and educational institutions, mass media, public associations, and the Armed Forces participate in the forum. Within the framework of the forum, thematic sections, discussions, and round tables are held (for example, a round table on the role of media and bloggers in the spiritual and moral education of society and the preservation of the Russian language, as well as discussions on issues of countering destructive content).
Beginning his speech, Oleg Kozhemyako noted that the Russian language “reflects the historically close, familial connection of the peoples living in the Russian Federation.” “The significance of the Russian language goes far beyond its status as a state language. For representatives of many peoples in our country, Russian has become a second native language—the language of education, science, culture, and interethnic communication. It is precisely this language that allows us to maintain the unity of our peoples,” he said.
The Deputy Prime Minister recalled that the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, in his speech at the plenary session of the International Week “Peoples of Russia,” called the Russian people and the Russian language the foundation of Russian statehood. Their unifying role contributes to preserving the distinctiveness of the country’s other peoples, their cultural traditions, and national identity.
“As an example, Vladimir Vladimirovich cited the participation of representatives of various nationalities in the special military operation. For the bravery, courage, and heroism shown at the front, representatives of more than a hundred peoples of Russia have been awarded high state honors. We know and remember this in our Primorsky Krai, in the Far East, where Dagestanis, residents of Udmurtia, Bashkiria, Primorsky Krai, Kursk Oblast, and other regions stand side by side in one rank. This unites our people and makes it invincible. We bow to the courage of those guys who gave their lives for the Motherland and today fulfill their sacred duty as soldiers, liberating our land from Nazism, including the suppression of the Russian language,” noted Oleg Kozhemyako.
According to him, the Russian language is one of the spiritual values of the peoples of the country and, like any value, needs protection. “Today, the Russian language faces new challenges, including the influx of Anglicisms, a decline in speech literacy, especially in the internet environment,” Oleg Kozhemyako added.
Concluding his speech, the vice premier proposed a number of reinforcing measures to preserve the language. Among them are reading Russian fairy tales, poems, and stories by Russian writers alongside fairy tales in the native languages of the country’s young citizens; educating foreign students, labor migrants, and children from families where Russian is not the native language. Residents of the country should also improve their language skills by participating in events and contests dedicated to the Russian language, writing dictations (for example, “Total Dictation”), reading poetry, and making videos about their native words.
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