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If one group has its way, Russian schoolchildren will get a hearty dose of pro-Kremlin patriotism as they master the intricacies of the Russian alphabet.

Russian soap opera Read the story of English ex-pat Chris and Russian beauty, Irina, which has been written by you. Follow the plot and learn some Russian along the way.