russia is expanding its influence in Sri Lanka by using \u201ccultural\u201d projects as a cover to infiltrate the country\u2019s security institutions.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f The State Police Academy has launched its third russian language course for local law enforcement officers with the support of the so-called \u201crussian house.\u201d Training includes not only tourist police but also officers from criminal units and staff of the Prime Minister\u2019s security service. A russian language certificate is presented as a career advancement advantage, and the program is being scaled to other regions of the country.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0fFormally, this is described as a \u201ccultural exchange,\u201d but in practice it creates long-term channels of influence over state institutions and security structures of partner countries. A significant number of Sri Lankan citizens are already fighting on russia\u2019s side in the war against Ukraine, demonstrating the consequences of this strategy.<\/p>\n
The kremlin systematically uses \u201crussian houses\u201d to expand its geopolitical presence: under the guise of language courses and cultural programs, russia fosters loyalty, spreads ideology, and recruits people into its army.<\/p>\n
The Center has previously reported on the mass recruitment of Africans for the war against Ukraine through so-called \u201ccultural diplomacy hubs.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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