Putin: Russians do not need military literature, and good literature – RIA Novosti

18:35 22.06.2016

(updated: 18:38 22.06.2016 )

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MOSCOW, June 22 – RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to speak to the Minister of education Dmitry Livanov of the importance of military literature in the development of a sense of patriotism among young people, but noted that the Russians do not need military literature, and a good . literature

in the course of Putin’s meeting with participants of the All-Russian historical meeting in the Kremlin, Russian writer and TV presenter Yuri Vyazemsky noted that young people – a very complex organisms, fostering in them a sense of patriotism can not be sharply and positively something imposed.

“patriotism – it is like a plant, and a very complex plant that must grow its own law a special role is played here by the military literature, and not only Alexander Twardowski, but such complex writers as Viktor Nekrasov, Vasily Grossman.” – said TV presenter.

“it is, in my opinion, just is best to bring this tremendous sense of our Russian patriotism, compassionate and cares for the homeland … I think vse-taki tell Livanov that need more .. military literature, especially now there great writers me he did not hear, and you can hear, “- addressed to Vyazemsky President

.” I think you will agree with me – that I’m going to tell us. need not military literature, and we no longer need good references, “- the president said.

He quoted lines from the poem Tvardovsky “Vasily Terkin”, noting that the words “take the soul” and that such works are necessary.

“The military theme is very important, and we are now a lot of talk about it because today, June 22 -.. the day of the Great Patriotic war, but we at least need and such a positive, today, the future simply not of what we’re talking about, without the knowledge of their own history – I know that each of us here agree with that – without the knowledge of the past is impossible to look into the future it is a known die, but he is right, from it can not escape well, Livanov all say, “-.. Putin added

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