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# **The schools minister says she is sorry students were pushed to study Russian in the absence of a Ukrainian GCSE.**

A statement by [**Schools minister**](https://dgw.tmarket.io/actors/01a1c2fe-0257-720d-96b7-9f652d9497db). Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.

> *says she is sorry students were pushed to study Russian in its absence*

guardianPublished 2026-11-04 [ Read source](https://t.me/guardian/4466)

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