Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a video message released on the occasion of the opening of the Academy of Creative Industries in the Tavrida art cluster, said that those who try to “cancel” Russian culture are first of all punishing themselves and their people. Video message posted area Kremlin.
According to Putin, culture and art are areas that unite people, but today they are the epicenter of geopolitical conflict. He said that today they are trying to erase everything connected with Russia from the heritage of civilization.
“Thus, such “figures” punish themselves, depriving their people, first of all, of the opportunity to touch real masterpieces,” said the President.
He added that Russia has great respect for world cultural heritage, therefore it is impossible to imagine attempts to “cancel” it in the country.
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