ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Kremlin (fortification)

Okay kiddo, imagine you have a really important toy that all your friends want to play with. You want to keep your toy safe, so you build a really strong wall around it to protect it from everyone.

The Kremlin is kind of like that wall, but much, much bigger and more important. It's a really big and strong fortress, which is like a really big castle, that was built in Russia a long time ago. The Kremlin was built to protect the most important people and things in Russia, like the leader of Russia and really important buildings like churches and palaces.

The walls of the Kremlin are made of stone and are really high, so no one can climb over them easily. And there are towers and gates that guard the entrance to the Kremlin. Think about it like a big castle with guards at the entrance who only let in people who are supposed to be there.

Today, the Kremlin is still really important in Russia. It's the home of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, and it's where many important events and ceremonies happen. It's like a really special place that is important to the history and culture of Russia.
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