From Desecularization to Sacralization of the Political Language: Religion and Historiosophy in Vladimir Putin’s Preparations for War

This article aims to analyze religious and mystical elements contained in Putin’s public statements by referring selected examples characteristic of contemporary Russian identity politics. In order demonstrate the importance threads speeches, we chose five specific cases. The analysis these indicates that motifs language are an attempt at self-creation for purpose domestic policy. We claim this is more effort strengthen support than proof he borrows patterns shaping Russia’s political life from tradition. rhetoric not so much a desire axiological renewal politics but search new legitimization power system created confrontation with West.