Shoigu Claims West Attempting to Balkanize Russia
He warned that “adversaries falsely believe” Russia’s ethnically diverse population is a vulnerability, arguing that efforts to sow discord will fail due to the resilience of Russian society.
“The attacks on our history, culture, and spiritual values continue unabated, alongside attempts to undermine the harmony and brotherhood among our peoples,” Shoigu wrote.
“Their goal is the de-sovereigntization of our country. They seek to divide our motherland into dozens of statelets,” he added. “The West cannot grasp the essence of Russia’s inter-ethnic relations or the moral strength and unity of our multi-ethnic nation – qualities that enable us to stand resolute against destructive geopolitical methods.”
While ethnic Russians comprise roughly 80% of the population, the country includes more than 100 ethnic minorities, as well as seven Muslim-majority regions and two Buddhist-majority regions.
Since 2022, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has passed multiple resolutions calling for the “decolonization” of Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the initiatives, accusing PACE of spreading “Russophobia” and “neocolonial chauvinism.”
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