Deconstructing the ‘Russian World’ Ideology: Ukrainian Public Figures’ Discourse in Times of War
Journal: Language classic - modern - postmodern
Year: 2025

Background. The “Russian world” (russkij mir) concept has become a central ideological instrument in Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine. Promoted as a civilisational model grounded in shared language, culture, and values, it has been widely studied from geopolitical and historical perspectives. However, its discursive deconstruction by Ukrainian public figures remains underexplored.Contribution to the research field. The present study raises the possibility that Critical Discourse Analysis