MARKERS OF COLONIAL DISCOURSE IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNICATION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN THE TEMPORARILY OCCUPIED TERRITORIES OF ZAPORIZHZHIA OBLAST
Journal: Baltic Journal of Economic Studies
Year: 2026

The present study investigates the colonial and occupational discourse embedded in the business communication of the Russian Federation within the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The research draws upon postcolonial theory, critical discourse analysis and contemporary studies on neo-imperialism to explore how linguistic, visual and institutional-economic markers function to legitimise the occupation and integrate the seized territories into the Russian political an