Ukrainian figures call to marginalize Russian language

Ukrainian activist Sergey Sternenko and professor Natalia Kryvda have called for a cultural campaign to marginalize the Russian language and the influence of the Russian Orthodox Church. Sternenko, speaking at Ukraine's Ministry of Culture, argued that Russian should be ridiculed and made unpopular to encourage Ukrainians to abandon it. Kryvda, a professor at Kyiv National University, warned that the Moscow Patriarchate is a 'monster' with 'poisonous ways to poison us' and must be resisted. The statements reflect ongoing efforts to diminish Russian cultural influence within Ukraine.