The Ideology of Russkiy Mir in Belarus: Traces in History, Religion, Language, and Politics

Abstract

The ideology of russkiy mir in Belarus is integrated into the country's historical, religious, linguistic, and political aspects, supported at the highest levels of government. In the Belarusian academic environment, russkiy mir is viewed as a Russian cultural-civilizational and geopolitical project aimed at integrating post-Soviet states into a unified civilizational space. This orientation is criticized as a threat to Belarus's independence and national identity. The ideology of russkiy mir influences the country's domestic and foreign policies, as well as its cultural and religious practices.