Putin taught a lesson for Russia's new school curriculum, which includes instructions on how to handle a Kalashnikov

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 08:27

A front-on view of Putin speaking into a microphone against a blue background during a Q&A session with Russian schoolchildren on September 1, 2023. — Putin speaks to Russian students on September 1, 2023.
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Putin held a Q&A with hand-picked Russian students at the start of the new school semester.
The session didn't mention the Ukraine war, but included several pupils from the occupied territories.
It comes as Russia overhauls its curriculum to include rifle training and the history of the conflict.

President Vladimir Putin personally taught a lesson at the start of Russia's new school year, as part of a semester that includes training on Kalashnikovs, grenades, and drones.