Biographical Narratives and Routines of Putin`s Russia in the Context of the Ukraine Crisis

Authors : Ayşe KAVUNCU, Malang FAYE

Pages : 57-81

Doi:10.30913/alinterisosbil.1297155

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Publication Date : 2023-07-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The article argues that Russia\`s decision to initiate an attack on Ukraine in February 2022 was an inevitable move for both its material and ontological security. By adopting an offensive stance and directly engaging in a conflict with a former Soviet country, Russia transformed the ongoing tension with the West into a full-fledged confrontation. At this juncture, the article primarily emphasizes that Russia\`s assault on Ukraine has solidified its \`anti-Western\` rhetoric, which serves as a crucial pillar of its ontological security. However, it asserts that while this aggression bolstered the anti-Western discourse to some extent, it also harmed Russia\`s ontological security in terms of other biographical narratives and routines. In essence, the article examines the historical development of Russia\`s invasion of Ukraine and delves beyond the concrete steps taken, exploring the dangers posed by such aggressive behavior to Russia\`s ontological security, particularly with regard to its biographical narratives and routines. Within this framework, the article posits that Russia\`s ontological security relies on contemporary biographical narratives and routines rooted in the discourse of the “continuing state”, \`strong state\`, sovereign democracy,\` \`anti-Westernism,\` \`anti-globalism,\` and \`neo-Eurasianism.\`.
Keywords : Rusya, Ukrayna Krizi, Saldırgan Realizm, Ontolojik Güvenlik, Neo Avrasyacılık