President of RussiaVladimir Putindesignated 2026 as a period of major symbolic significance nationwide and named it“The Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia”The initiative aims to further strengthen mutual respect, solidarity, and stability in Russia’s multiethnic society.
It is reported that the proposal to introduce this name was submitted to the president by the All-Russian Cossack Society, with the term put forward byVitaly KuznetsovThe head of state supported the idea and emphasized that interethnic and interfaith relations in Russia have been developing in a positive direction in recent years.
According to Putin, more than 190 nationalities and ethnic groups live in Russia today, including indigenous small-numbered and autochthonous peoples. This diversity is seen as the country’s wealth, and preserving and developing it remains a priority of state policy.
At the same time, the president put forward another important initiative, proposingto declare 2027 the “Year of Geography”He said that during this period a number of major geographic anniversaries linked to Russia’s history and territorial development will be celebrated.
These decisions are expected to further increase attention in Russian society to national unity, historical heritage, and shared values.
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