"Putin's Propaganda: Rewriting History to Justify the War in Ukraine"

Russian President Vladimir Putin's government has released a new history textbook that promotes a revisionist view of Russian history, particularly regarding the war in Ukraine. The textbook extols the Soviet Union, including Joseph Stalin, and presents Putin as a savior of the country. It accuses the West of instigating the war and portrays Russia as defending itself. Critics argue that the textbook is propaganda and indoctrination, lacking multiple perspectives and promoting a Stalinesque version of history. Teachers fear repercussions for opposing the textbook, and Ukraine has condemned its use in occupied regions.