Russia's unpublished anti-extremism plan leaked: targets 'Russophobes' in military, AI propaganda

Meduza obtained Russia's unpublished 'Action Plan for Implementing the Strategy for Countering Extremism,' approved by Deputy PM Chernyshenko in March 2025. The plan directs identifying 'Russophobes' within the military and using AI for propaganda, signaling an expansion of domestic repression and information warfare. The document's leak and its specific provisions mark a notable escalation in state control measures, though its operational status remains unclear.