ABSTRACT In the summer of 2025, Vladimir Putin sat before the nation in a televised reflection on his 25 years at the helm of Russia—an interview not merely nostalgic or symbolic, but one that functioned as a declaration of doctrine. The hour-long special, aired on Rossiya TV and echoed through channels like Zarubin’s Telegram account, … Leggi tutto Geopolitical Foundations of Russia-West Tensions: Analyzing Vladimir Putin’s Perspective on Sovereignty and Strategic Interests in the Post-Soviet Era