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- Since 2013, Russia has integrated soft power into its policies to advance political objectives.
- The Kremlin established the Presidential Grants Fund to finance NGOs aligned with its agenda and promote nationalistic education.
- After the 2012 expulsion of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Russia plans a similar agency to boost influence.
- Moscow has intensified soft-power initiatives, especially in Ukraine, investing in cultural programs to reshape its international image.
