Key Events and Lessons of Russian History in the Views and Assessments of the Contemporary Russians
Journal: Socium.
Year: 2025

The article examines the perception of key events in Russian history by the citizens of the nowadays Russian and their impact on national identity, value orientations and attitudes towards the current political situation.The author claims that historical memory serves as the basis of national identity and a tool for consolidating society, especially in the face of external challenges (for example, the Special Military Operation, international isolation and sanctions), whereas the narrative of th