{"id":3259,"date":"2025-02-23T18:58:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T18:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geopolitic.info\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2025-02-23T18:58:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T18:58:18","slug":"moscow-is-the-third-rome-time-to-activate-the-doctrine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geopolitic.info\/index.php\/2025\/02\/23\/moscow-is-the-third-rome-time-to-activate-the-doctrine\/","title":{"rendered":"Moscow Is the Third Rome \u2013 Time to Activate the Doctrine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Ishtwan Kamel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23\/02\/2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tikhon, the Metropolitan of Simferopol and the Crimean Peninsula, has openly declared his imperial ambitions and demands control of Istanbul. This constitutes an attack on Turkey and its sovereignty.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Moscow is the Third Rome (\u2018Third Rome\u2019) – theological, historiosophic and political concept that claims that Moscow is the successor of the Roman Empire and Byzantium (auth. Wikipedia)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moscow is no longer hiding its imperial ambitions. The Russian Church has begun to call for Constantinople to return. Citing the need to return ‘historical’ territories, the priests support revanchism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kremlin’s manipulation of the history of Byzantium as a justification for its claims to Istanbul is not a religious debate. This is not a religious discussion as well, but a direct political statement aimed at aggravating the international situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theses in line with the Kremlin’s policy are increasingly being expressed by Russian religious leaders. It is becoming a systemic phenomenon to use the church to spread imperial ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Political propaganda through the clergy has become an instrument that Russia uses. The ideas of the return of Istanbul expressed by the clergy are part of a wider imperial doctrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Russian priests are saying that Istanbul should become a part of a ‘new Byzantium’ under the control of Moscow. These are not just fanatical ideas, but reflect the real plans of the Russian elites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using religion to justify aggressive intentions is a standard Kremlin technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calls for a revision of the current borders are increasingly coming from Russian church circles. They justify expansionism by appealing to religious ideas and historical narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Church in Russia is fully integrated into state policy. It is no longer an independent religious institution, but an important element of the Kremlin’s propaganda machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kremlin uses the Church to legitimise its aggressive foreign policy. Istanbul is becoming another point in its geopolitical games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The priests of Moscow already feel that they are masters of a new Byzantium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Russia’s geopolitical ideas are increasingly based on historical manipulation. A parallel reality in which all its neighbours are its ‘historical territories’ is being created by the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Russian government’s use of the church as a vehicle for the promotion of its interests abroad. This is part of the building of support for imperial ideas among the faithful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russian priests are spreading theories that justify aggression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a unity between the Russian Church and the State. The Kremlin’s ideological attitude is reflected in all statements by the clergy justifying aggressive policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A long-standing Kremlin technique is to create an image of the enemy. Now, the Russian clergy has joined the information war with its negative image of Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 These are not just individual statements – they are part of a strategy to prepare public opinion for new conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It aims to strengthen control over neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Putin is haunted by the lavras of Catherine II, who wanted to revive the Byzantine Empire. The Russian clergy is encroaching on Istanbul and dreaming of a new ‘crusade’ in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russia will not stop at Ukraine. Istanbul is the next object of its interest. While the Kremlin prepares, Turkey has to decide on a preventive response to the Russian menace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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