Never-Ending War – Russia’s Strategic Culture and Aggression towards Ukraine
Journal: Athenaeum Polskie Studia Politologiczne
Year: 2025

The paper explores Russia’s strategic culture and its impact on aggression towards Ukraine. It highlights the interplay of historical, geographical, and cultural factors shaping Russia’s strategic decisions, particularly its perception of security threats and reliance on expansionism as a means of ensuring national security. The study emphasises the role of cultural identity, historical narratives, and myths in framing Russia’s actions and legitimising its policies. The concept of strategic cult