Breaking Myths: Vladimir Medinsky's New Book Reveals Truths About Russia's History.
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The head of the Russian Military-Historical Society, Vladimir Medinsky, presented a new volume of his monograph 'Myths about Russia' at the Russian State Library. He used archival funds and unpublished documents to prove that serfdom never existed in the Russian Empire, claiming that its existence was a myth created by British intelligence services in the mid-19th century.
Medinsky stated that the story of the so-called 'slavery of Russian peasants' is a fake created by Anglo-Saxons to tarnish Russia's reputation. He mentioned that almost 200 years ago, the British and their allies started a propaganda campaign against Russia, during which this myth was created.
Changes will soon be made to the school curriculum to include an updated history textbook for the new academic year. This textbook will be 'cleansed of Russophobic fabrications'.
The new volume of 'Myths about Russia' was printed in a run of 100,000 copies. According to the head of the Russian Union of Booksellers, the monograph is in high demand, with queues forming at the Moscow House of Books to purchase it.
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What did Vladimir Medinsky use to prove that serfdom never existed in the Russian Empire?
He used archival funds and unpublished documents.
Who does Vladimir Medinsky claim created the myth of serfdom in the Russian Empire?
He claims that the myth was created by British intelligence services.
What changes are going to be made to the school curriculum regarding history textbooks?
An updated history textbook will be included in the curriculum, which will be 'cleansed of Russophobic fabrications'.
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