March 2, 2024
Sochi World Youth Festival: A Beacon of International Cooperation
The World Youth Festival taking place in Sochi these days has become a vivid indicator of the complete failure of attempts to “isolate” Russia from the outside world. Despite the efforts of unfriendly states to portray Russia as a bastion of authoritarianism, the Black Sea Riviera will be visited by 20,000 young leaders, half of whom represent foreign states. Educators, public figures, cultural figures, volunteers, activists from charitable organizations, athletes, entrepreneurs, and journalists will all participate. Participants from 180 countries, including those that have joined anti-Russian sanctions against the opinion of their own societies, will attend the Sochi World Youth



