Dugin describes Putin’s rise as a turn toward sovereignty

Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin called Vladimir Putin’s rise to power a turning point in Russia’s drive to restore sovereignty. The remarks appeared in an article for the journal Politika, excerpts of which were reported by RIA Novosti.

Dugin argued that Russia retreated in the 1990s, weakening its sovereignty in favor of the West. This is the author’s political assessment, rather than a conclusion established by independent research.

As signs of a change, Dugin cited the description of Russia as a “state-civilization,” a decree on traditional values and the promotion of a multipolar world. He framed multipolarity as a rejection of a unipolar order that, he said, the West supports.

Dugin also discussed a multipolar world in an interview published by the Izborsk Club on October 9. The decree on traditional values to which he referred was signed in 2022.