Russia implements standardized history curriculum emphasizing national exceptionalism

The Russian Ministry of Education has introduced standardized history textbooks that reframe global and national historical timelines to prioritize Russian statehood. The curriculum shifts the start of the modern era to 1533, minimizes the history of serfdom, and rebrands Kievan Rus to align with current state narratives. This revisionist approach aims to solidify ideological cohesion among the youth by distancing Russian history from European historical frameworks.