Russia rallies support for army with ‘patriotic’ tourist routes

SAMOLVA: Seeing a whole class of children pile into his museum about a Russian prince’s 13th-century victory over Western crusaders, historian Vladimir Potresov was delighted. His “Battle on the Ice” exposition is only made up of a few rooms, but has seen a surge in visitors since its inclusion on a list of “patriotic” tourist routes published by local authorities. It is one aspect of how Russia has sought to promote pride in its history and military conquests across public life since launching its Ukraine offensive in 2022.

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