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Putin Elevates Citizens’ Local Assessments as Key Measure of Interethnic Policy

He delivered the message at a Council on Interethnic Relations meeting without detailing new evaluation tools.

Overview

  • He said residents’ own views of relations in their region, city or settlement should rank among the most important indicators of effectiveness.
  • The remarks were made during a meeting of the Council on Interethnic Relations on November 5.
  • RIA Novosti reported the statement the same day.
  • The stance centers local public opinion as a benchmark for judging national policy in interethnic relations.
  • No new measurement mechanism or policy change was announced alongside the comments.