Putin has positioned himself as the principal historian of Russia and deliberately uses history as a producer of social-cultural appraisal structures to serve the mental mobilization of Russian society, a practice ongoing since the inception of his rule in 2000
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Beatrice de GraafEvidence Quote
“History is a producer of social cultural appraisal structures that serve the mental mobilization of Russian society by President Vladimir Putin and not just since February 22 but already since the inception of Putin's rule.”
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A Quest For The Third Rome: Understanding Putin’s Apocalyptical Radicalization | Hoover Institution— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:19:38 PM
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