Russia’s Aggressive Policy in Ukraine: A Constructivist Reading of Identity and Semantic Structures
Journal: Bahāristān.
Year: 2025

Russia’s aggressive policy toward Ukraine—particularly evident in the developments of recent years, including the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the full-scale war launched in 2022—reflects a redefinition of Russia’s national and international identity that cannot be fully explained by military or security considerations alone. Drawing upon constructivist theory, this study seeks to demonstrate that Russia’s foreign policy is deeply rooted in discursive transformations, identity crises, and se