A ban has been introduced on discussing issues in the country at Russian universities, the British Ministry of Defense announced.
According to British intelligence reports, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation has ordered universities to avoid open discussions about “negative political, economic and social trends” in the country during academic classes.
“This further limits information space in war-torn Russia, making it more difficult to openly discuss political issues,” the daily intelligence update said.
Censorship in Russian universities
The British Ministry of Defense pointed out that the Kremlin’s decision reinforces the tendency to shape policy only in accordance with the vision accepted by the authorities in Moscow. “It is very likely that the Kremlin will want to continue to suppress negative prospects regarding a ‘special military operation’ ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s expected re-election bid in March 2024.” – indicated.
Putin has not yet officially announced his candidacy. However, this could happen during the opening of the exhibition and forum “Russia” in early November this year, Russian media say, citing Kremlin sources. The exhibition aims to showcase the main achievements of the Russian Federation in various economic sectors and will be the first event of this type after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Presidential elections in Russia
A few months ago, the Kremlin began preparing for the 2024 presidential elections, in which Putin would like to win more votes than in previous elections. According to reports, governors have been instructed to ensure a turnout of at least 70 percent. In the 2018 elections, Russia’s Central Electoral Commission recorded 76.69 percent. votes cast for Vladimir Putin with a turnout of 67.54%.
The media report that next year’s campaign will be built around the so-called ideology of conservatism. According to the presidential administration’s plan, Putin will be presented as a “guardian of traditional values” before the elections. Moreover, Russian ideologues plan to rely on rhetoric about Russia’s “moral superiority” over other countries.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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