【Putin: Patriotism can replace the Soviet ideology】
Moscow time November 5, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the inter-ethnic relations committee:
The Soviet Union invented an effective formula - a new community "Soviet people". Of course, it was ideological and was promoted and strengthened on the basis of ideology. Of course, we always have a question, how can we replace it? But in my opinion, there is an answer. Instead of replacing it with ideology, replace it with patriotism. Not in a fermenting way, but in a serious and profound sense. This means cultivating love for the common great motherland, Russia, and clearly understanding what this means for each nation and ethnic group living on the territory of the Russian Federation.
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