Russia has historically developed as an empire, not a nation-state. Imperial policy is based not on national characteristics, but on the characteristics of territory and State structures. Hence the supranational identifications such as “Soviet man”, “Russian”.
Russia has historically developed as an empire, not a nation-state. Imperial policy is based not on national characteristics, but on the characteristics of territory and State structures. Hence the supranational identifications such as “Soviet man”, “Russian”.
because Russia is a clear state within clear borders, and who is the Russian nation? Makarevich or Maxim Katz Russian nation? No one knows…