Russkiy Mir Foundation
Russkiy Mir Foundation (Russian: Фонд «Русский мир»; lit. 'Russian World Foundation') was created by decree by Vladimir Putin in 2007, as a government-sponsored organization aimed at promoting the Russian language and Russian culture worldwide, and "forming the Russian World as a global project", co-operating with the Russian Orthodox Church in promoting values that challenge the Western cultural tradition. The Foundation was modeled after similar culture promotion agencies, such as British Council and Goethe Institute.