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Investigative outlet Meduza obtained a publicly accessible copy of Russia's unpublished 'Action Plan for Implementing the Russian Federation's Strategy for Countering Extremism,' approved by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko in March 2025. Though never officially published, the plan's existence was corroborated by regional and municipal documents citing the same title and reference number. The plan reportedly calls for identifying 'Russophobes' within the military and using artificial intelligence for propaganda purposes, raising concerns about expanded state surveillance and ideological enforcement inside Russia's armed forces and society.