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. Vladimir Putin is now training pre-school children for life in the military, according to the UK.The British Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in its latest update that there “has been a significant increase” in the number of Russian nurseries offering military cadet programmes for children.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”.They’re learning how to handle firearms and march, while also being i