Putin Stoops To A New Low By Training Pre-School Children For Military, UK Says

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/690710811800003b24040322.jpeg?cache=1Q0MuuPFvj&ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to prominent families and mothers awarded with the Mother Heroine title ahead of the International Children's Day via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 29, 2025. " data-caption="Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to prominent families and mothers awarded with the Mother Heroine title ahead of the International Children's Day via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 29, 2025. " data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="via Associated Press" />Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to prominent families and mothers awarded with the Mother Heroine title ahead of the International Children's Day via videoconference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 29, 2025. </div><div class="content-list-component text"><p><a href="news/vladimir-putin" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vladimir Putin</a> is now training pre-school children for life in the military, according to the UK.</p><p>The British Ministry of Defence (<a href="news/mod" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MoD</a>) announced in its latest update that there “has been a significant increase” in the number of <a href="news/russia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russian</a> nurseries offering military cadet programmes for children.</p><p>Officials cited independent Russian media outlet Verstka, which claims more than 100 kindergartens across the country were being taught hand-to-hand combat “in a playful manner”.</p><p>They’re learning how to handle firearms and march, while also being i