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Putin calls upbringing the foundation on which all else is built
In short
Russian President Vladimir Putin said upbringing is the base on which everything else is built, according to state outlets TASS and RIA Novosti. TASS reported that he called it the most important element of teachers’ work. Neither report stated where or when he made the remarks.
Why it matters
The remarks place upbringing in schools alongside teaching as a stated priority, as relayed by Russia’s two main state news agencies. The documents report no policy measures, decrees or funding attached to the statement, so its practical consequences are not yet indicated.
Key facts
- Putin said upbringing is the base on which everything else is built, according to TASS and RIA Novosti [ 1 , 2 ]
- TASS reported that Putin described upbringing as the most important component of teachers’ work [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti put the statement as upbringing being the base on which everything is built [ 2 ]
- Neither report stated the occasion at which the remarks were made [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Where and on what occasion the statement was made Neither document names a venue, event or date for the remarks beyond the outlets’ publication times
- The exact wording of the statement TASS says “all other qualities”, while RIA Novosti says “everything”; the two summaries differ
- Whether the statement is tied to any policy, programme or decision No document mentions measures, plans or follow-up