# What has Russia’s chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky been up to since the last round of peace talks? Rewriting history textbooks, praising Soviet censorship, and vacationing at a luxury resort.

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-has-russias-chief-negotiator-vladimir-medinsky-been-up-to-since-the-last-round-of-peace-talks-rewriting-history-textbooks-praising-soviet-censorship-and-vacationing-at/
- Published: 2026-11-10T13:25:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T21:58:10+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/11/10/what-has-russia-s-chief-negotiator-vladimir-medinsky-been-up-to-since-the-last-round-of-peace-talks-rewriting-history-textbooks-praising-soviet-censorship-and-vacationing-at-a-luxury-resort
- Topics: Europe, Middle East, World

## Key points

- Medinsky returned to lead Russia’s delegation at peace talks.
- He has helped revise history textbooks and written historical plays.
- He was sanctioned by the EU and re-elected to head RVIO.

## Summary

Vladimir Medinsky, a presidential aide who led Russia’s delegation at renewed talks with Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi, has spent the intervening months on projects shaping public accounts of Russian history and society. His activities matter because he combines a prominent role in negotiations with influence over official education and cultural institutions.

A revised school history textbook co-authored by Medinsky presents the Trump administration’s role in ending the war positively, while he has defended aspects of Soviet film censorship and written plays about Russian history. The EU added him to its 21st sanctions package in July, and in October he was re-elected to lead the Russian Military Historical Society for six years. He also attends the society’s annual conference at a luxury Altai resort, where the article says Kremlin staff accommodation is paid for by the Presidential Property Management Department.

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