Russian Ideology and Its Believers

Key Points

• The article aims to explore the ideological foundations of Russia's political stance and the varying support for the war against Ukraine.
• Identifies key elements of the ideological framework influencing Russia’s regime and war efforts.
• Analyzes four distinct groups based on their support or rejection of the war and mainstream ideology.
• Draws historical parallels to contextualize current beliefs.
• Highlights a flexible and dynamic ideological framework in Russia's political sphere.
• Reveals shifts in public sentiment towards the war as it becomes more normalized.
• Categorizes differing attitudes among various Russian groups towards the conflict.

Abstract