Sacred Imperialism: ‘Traditional Values’ and the Continuity of Russian Colonial Policy
Journal: European Political and Law Discourse
Year: 2026

This article examines how the concept of 'traditional values' functions as the main instrument of Russian neocolonial policy, transforming from domestic conservative rhetoric into a national ideology legitimising territorial conquest, human rights violations, and imperial expansion.Through critical discourse analysis of Presidential Decree 809 (Russia, 2022) and related legislative acts, supplemented by examination of cultural artifacts and propaganda materials, the research reveals how Russia e