Russia's Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu said at the Army 2015 forum the military will conduct research to prevent the recurrence of of a "color revolution" in Russia, or events similar to what occured between 1991 and 1993

The Russian Defense Ministry has revealed plans to begin a research project on the topic of "color revolutions" to prevent a recurrence of the events that occurred in Russia from 1991 to 1993, said the head of the ministry Sergey Shoygu.

“It's been said that the army should sit on the sidelines and not get involved in the political process,” Interfax quoted Shoygu as saying at the Army 2015 forum. “On the contrary, we believe we do need to be involved.”

Shoygu said that the Ministry of Defence will soon begin a research project that aims to better understand the causes of the so-called color revolutions. He said the Russian military would also contribute to this research.

“We don't have any right, nor do we want to repeat the events of 1991 to 1993 when the government collapsed,” Shoygu stressed. “We need to understand how to prevent it and how to educate younger generations so they can move in the right direction. That is, ensuring the further peaceful and progressive direction of our country.”

The Defence Minister reminded the audience that color revolutions have caused conflict and misery in most nations where they have occurred, such as in Serbia and Ukraine, and more recently with the Arab Spring.

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