The UN supports linguistic freedom and diversity, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated, commenting on Ukraine's bill to remove Russian from protected languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon stated that Moldova's authorities cannot ban the Russian language, as approximately 25% of the population is Russian-speaking. He criticized the current government's policies, including removing Russian from school curricula and abolishing bilingual documentation, arguing that knowledge of Russian provides a competitive advantage.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Kazakhstan's initiative to create an international structure for supporting the Russian language, stating it is forward-looking and crucial for preserving and developing bilateral relations, including humanitarian aspects.
Russian President Putin has supported Kazakhstan's initiative to establish an international association for the Russian language, calling it a "wonderful initiative" and urging for its expert-level enrichment beyond formal creation.
The Russian leader stated that improving the study of the Russian language and literature in educational institutions is a priority of state language policy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the educational module 'Russian Language as a State Language' should become an integral part of the unified core of higher education in Russia. This initiative aims to strengthen the role and study of the Russian language within the national educational framework.
Russian officials and experts met to discuss the state of the Russian language globally, focusing on state programs, the International Organization for the Russian Language, and the study of Pushkin's works. The event also presented findings from the "Index of the Russian Language's Position in the Modern World" for 2025.
The I St. Petersburg International Philological Forum concluded with a resolution declaring the Russian language the foundation of Russia's cultural and educational sovereignty, emphasizing its role in civil unity and interethnic communication.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia values the strong interest of Chinese people in studying the Russian language, which is taught in over 200 universities and 125 schools in China. He made these remarks during the opening ceremony of the cross Years of Russia-China Cooperation in Education, alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping.
