The State Duma recognized the study of English as a threat to sovereignty First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense, Alexey Zhurvalev, said that teaching English in Russian schools threatens the sovereignty of the Russian Federation, and contributes to "creeping subjugation to the West". Zhurlev believes that foreign values ​​are imposed through the language, damaging national self-awareness: "If in Russian, well, it's nonsense, but in English, you're already successful. "In his opinion, such a policy is dangerous for the independence of the country.

The State Duma recognized the study of English as a threat to sovereignty First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense, Alexey Zhurvalev, said that teaching English in Russian schools threatens the sovereignty of the Russian Federation, and contributes to "creeping subjugation to the West". Zhurlev believes that foreign values ​​are imposed through the language, damaging national self-awareness: "If in Russian, well, it's nonsense, but in English, you're already successful. "In his opinion, such a policy is dangerous for the independence of the country.