Inside Putin’s classroom propaganda push

Inside Putin’s classroom propaganda push

From 7am by Solstice Media

April 21, 2026 · 17 min · Episode 1887

About this episode

The episode explores the indoctrination of Russian children through classroom propaganda, featuring insights from journalist Andrei Soldatov.

This year a Russian documentary filmed at a school in Russia won an Academy Award. Its hero? A Russian Primary school teacher, Pasha Talankin. After Russia invaded Ukraine Mr Talankin found himself trapped in the job of teaching propaganda to students. He filmed it all until he was forced to flee the country. And what he captured offers a rare glimpse into Putin’s Russia, and the classroom propaganda program indoctrinating Russian kids. Today, Andrei Soldatov a Russian investigative journalist, who also fled - and is living in exile in London on how the Kremlin is indoctrinating kids, Putin’s plan to re-write history .. and Russians – are they buying it?   If you enjoy 7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Russian journalist Andrei Soldatov Photo:  Alexander Kazakov/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Andrei Soldatov

Topics covered

  • propaganda
  • education
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
  • indoctrination
  • journalism

Keywords

  • Putin
  • classroom propaganda
  • Russian documentary
  • Academy Award
  • history re-writing
  • Kremlin
  • exile

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Solstice Media

Places: Russia, Ukraine, London

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