The participating officials reviewed the performance of the National Centre for Historical Memory in 2025. Over the course of the year, the Centre established itself as a recognised communications platform for the preservation of historical memory and a developer of a proactive historical security strategy. A key focus was on preserving the historical truth about the genocide of the Soviet people by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Great Patriotic War, as a crucial factor in fostering public rejection of Nazism. In addition, during the 80th anniversary year of Victory, the Centre concentrated on the unity of the front and home front, the liberation mission of the Red Army, and on upholding Russia’s position in the international arena as a victorious nation.
The meeting approved the development strategy and priority areas for the National Centre for Historical Memory for 2026. The key components of this strategy include the development of an expert component, the establishment of a national school of historical memory, the creation of a unified historical space, and the formation of a verified resource base, including publicly accessible content ready for use across a range of formats.
A clear indication of the Centre’s effectiveness was the Government’s decision to grant it the authority to act as the national operator for perpetuating the memory of the victims of the genocide of the Soviet people, and to implement intergovernmental agreements on military graves.
In order to fulfil its functions as the national operator for perpetuating the memory of the victims of the genocide of the Soviet people, and to meet the Russian Federation’s obligations under intergovernmental agreements on military graves, plans have been agreed for the establishment of the Centre’s branches in Russia’s federal districts.
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The National Centre for Historical Memory under the President of the Russian Federation was established by Executive Order No. 817 of November 2, 2023, with the aim of preserving and protecting traditional Russian spiritual and moral values, culture, and historical memory, as well as implementing socially significant projects and initiatives. Yelena Malysheva has been appointed as its head.