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Putin's Decree Limits Foreign Words to Protect Russian

7/13/2025

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In a bold move to safeguard the Russian language, President Vladimir Putin has enacted a decree aimed at curbing the use of foreign words in official communications. This initiative seeks to strengthen Russian as a unifying language among diverse ethnic groups and limit foreign influences in public discourse, following the State Duma's recent legislation on language protection.

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In a bold move to safeguard the Russian language, President Vladimir Putin has enacted a decree aimed at curbing the use of foreign words in official communications. This initiative seeks to strengthen Russian as a unifying language among diverse ethnic groups and limit foreign influences in public discourse, following the State Duma's recent legislation on language protection.