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Values of the World Majority
Depoliticisation of Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation: How Do We Preserve the Common Space of Humanity?
On April 10, 2026, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion titled “The challenges of Depoliticisation of Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Ties in the Modern World.” Moderator Oleg Barabanov called this topic important and pressing, given the current international climate. Geopolitical divisions, conflicts and acute contradictions between states inevitably affect the cultural sphere. Humanitarian and cultural ties, as well as connections between people find themselves at the centre of geopolitical struggles. In this context, Barabanov highlighted the phenomenon of “cancel culture,” which is acquiring an international dimension and is now being used against Russia.