MOSCOW, April 19 Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to think again about the name of the new Russian movement of children and youth «Movement of the First», according to him, the old name «pioneer» reflects the essence and has no political overtones.
In the summer of 2022, Putin signed a law on the creation of the Russian Movement of Children and Youth. The first congress of the RDDM was held from December 18 to 20, 2022 in Moscow. It was attended by representatives of all regions of Russia, including new ones. At the congress, the name of the new movement was announced — the Russian Movement of Children and Youth «Movement of the First».
«You said about the «Time of the First», right? And the first — who are they?.. These are the pioneers, right?» — Putin said at a meeting with members of the Russian Cabinet, referring to Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.
She answered that «in the old way» so.
«In the old way, in the new way, as it was, as it is, and there is no getting away from it. And this term, this name, it is deprived, unlike the Komsomol, of some ideological overtones. Please think about it,» the president asked.
Golikova replied that the children chose the name of the organization themselves.
«I know about it. But when we use it now, just think about it. And consult with the guys,» Putin said.