CIVILIZATIONAL MISSION OF RUSSIA “MOSCOW IS THE THIRD ROME” AS A POLITICAL, LEGAL AND GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGEOF THE MODERN RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Abstract

In this research, I aim to relate the “Moscow is the Third Rome” theory to the historical development of Russia as a state and civilization. The research methodology is based on the civilization approach to understanding historical and socio-political processes. The importance of analysing the content of Russia’s civilizational mission from the “Moscow is the third Rome” perspective is shown. This article focuses on the emergence and relevance of Russia’s civilizational mission expressed in the formula “Moscow is the Third Rome”. The process of strengthening the belief about the state’s sacred mission within the modern Russian society is investigated. It is shown that there have been three attempts in Russian history to create a harmonious Russian Empire, with the third attempt having been undertaken in 2000. The theoretical contribution of the article is the transfer of the discourse on the genesis of the concept “Moscow is the Third Rome” in the area of civilizational analysis.