Putin Expresses Concern Over Declining Russian Culture in Central Asia at CIS Summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced concerns at the CIS summit in Turkmenistan about the erosion of Russian culture and influence across member states. Despite the organization's history of inactivity, Putin promoted the CIS as a vehicle to maintain cultural and historical ties in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, highlighting a fear of losing cultural dominance.

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