The Katechon was a common figure in European history until 1806 when the Holy Roman Empire was disbanded, at which point the concept was supposedly ended, but Putin is now trying to revive it by positioning Russia as the modern restrainer against evil

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Beatrice de Graaf

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The Katakon is a very Well, it was in in in in European history, was a common figure of speech up until 1806 when the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire was considered the Katakon, but it was disbanded in 1806 and now Putin's trying to revive it.

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A Quest For The Third Rome: Understanding Putin’s Apocalyptical Radicalization | Hoover InstitutionHoover Institution
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:19:38 PM

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