Russia to Double Military Training in Schools Starting September 1

Beginning September 1, Russia will substantially expand military instruction in secondary schools, with military training set to account for half of the mandatory subject known as “Fundamentals of the Safety and Defense of the Fatherland.” The change was announced by Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov and marks a sharp increase from the previous curriculum, where military topics made up roughly one-fifth of the course. The subject consists of 34 classroom hours each academic year, with at least 17 hours now dedicated to basic military training....