Ukrainian Hacktivists from the Cyber Resistance team, known for their numerous successful high-profile hacks, provided InformNapalm volunteer intelligence community with a cache of exclusive documents. These documents, personally signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, detail plans for the socio-political transformation of the Russian Federation after the upcoming elections. The leaked documents unequivocally reveal Russia’s preparations for a global conflict, signaling that the state’s internal control measures will only escalate, tightening their grip even further.
INION
The Institute of Scientific Information for Social Sciences (INION) is a Russian research center whose activities are rather poorly covered in open sources. One could easily mistake it for just another post-Soviet research institute, where elderly employees idly bide their time until retirement. For a long time, the Institute being located in Moscow appeared to be its sole noteworthy feature. However, there was an incident that occurred one day in 2015 and changed this perception somehow.
INION seized the spotlight of Russia’s leading media in 2015, yet not for the achievements of its scientists, but rather due to a massive blaze that swept through its premises. The event was deemed so remarkable that it merited a dedicated article in the Russian-language Wikipedia.
This reaction is easily understandable, given the inherent intrigue surrounding every substantial fire near Moscow’s center, coupled with the almost detective-like nature of the event. INION is one of Russia’s and the world’s largest libraries with a rich history spanning over a century, which houses a collection of rather valuable printed publications. The headlines of the time suggested that the fire might have been a convenient cover-up for shortages or theft.
The library has been and continues to be the key resource for INION. Established in 1918, the Fundamental Library of Social Sciences predates the Institute by a considerable margin. INION was created half a century later, essentially as an administrative extension of the library. Following the 2015 fire, INION caught the eye of Russia’s highest-ranking officials, who emphasized the urgent need for the institution’s reconstruction. The reconstruction evolved beyond a mere political endeavor, transforming into a substantial business project. The Russian government allocated about 7 billion rubles for the purpose. Oversight of the reconstruction (that was completed in 2022) fell under the purview of the Integrated Construction Customer Public-Law Company, managed by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin (notably, this company now manages contracts for the so-called ‘reconstruction’ of occupied Mariupol).
Simultaneously, there were changes in the institution’s leadership. Between the fire and 2019, the institution saw four different directors. Alexey Kuznetsov, a graduate of the prestigious Moscow State Institute of International Relations, became the fifth director. Prior to his new appointment, Kuznetsov served as deputy director of the influential Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), a leading think tank instrumental in shaping Russian international policy. Kuznetsov has managed to maintain his directorship at INION to date.
The Cyber Resistance team hacked the e-mail account of Kuznetsov’s aide Roman Seytkaliev.
While formally holding the position of a research assistant, Seytkaliev’s email exchanges suggest a role more akin to Kuznetsov’s personal secretary. Seytkaliev’s inbox handles numerous documents related to both administrative and scientific activities of the Institute’s director and staff. Kuznetsov entrusts him even with personal documents.
LETTER TO PUTIN
One could assume that the email account of the INION director’s aide would not contain anything of much interest. However, the correspondence of Roman Seitkaliev, the director’s trusted associate, contained an interesting letter addressed to Yuri Pushchaev, a Doctor of Philosophy and senior researcher at INION. The latter even authored an article about himself on Wikipedia, identifying himself as “a specialist in Soviet-era philosophy and the philosophy of Russian conservatism”. He is science editor of Orthodox scientific journal Orthodoxy and was an editor at Questions of Philosophy magazine and a columnist for Foma magazine and online portal Pravoslavie.ru.
In his email, Seitkaliev congratulates Pushchaev saying that Puschaev “has achieved something truly remarkable” and that the results of his work have been “endorsed at the highest echelons of authority.”
There are three documents attached to the mail:
- Pushchaev’s article The War in Ukraine and De-Westernization as a Historical Task: Opportunities and Limits from the 2023 almanac Notebooks of Conservatism;
- A letter from INION Director Kuznetsov to Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the Russian State Duma, proposing to review the analysis of the socio-political situation in the Russian Federation prepared by INION specialists.
- Volodin’s letter to President Putin proposing to implement the concept of “de-Westernization” in the Russian Federation after the elections.
Here is the letter from the Chairman of the State Duma:
Volodin’s letter clearly shows that there is no doubt within Russia’s ruling circles regarding Putin’s re-election, with plans for the post-election period being devised by the Russian authorities as early as November-December of the previous year. The letter, dated November 30, 2023, suggests that Putin reviewed it on December 12, 2023, as evidenced by his endorsement “I agree”.
He signed quite a few laws on that day, among them amendments to the Criminal Code, extending the time served before release on parole, and bolstering Internet control measures.
Putting aside the overarching schizophrenic lament about “the neo-colonialism of the West and the denazification of the Kiev regime,” the letter highlights the urgency for Russia to undergo reforms and enact strategies to enhance its resilience against the impeding challenges. Namely, there is a proposal of something called “de-Westernization”, entailing:
– further nationalizing the economy to transfer all raw material industries into state ownership;
– sovereignization [sic] of science, culture, and art, further asserting the role of the state over them;
– bolstering censorship, especially concerning television and the Internet;
– resolving the issue of opposition movements;
– expanding the role of religion in the society.
Volodin says that these measures aim to “reshape the society and facilitate rapid mobilization following the elections“, with the Duma committees prepared to support the initiative and promptly begin drafting the necessary legislation.
According to the document, the concept had already received approval from Sergey Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia. It is Kiriyenko who oversees the entire domestic political sphere, including elections at all levels, engagement with political parties, public organizations, and youth policies. Kiriyenko oversees the departments of domestic policy and public projects, Internet publications and social media. So, the proposed measures fall within his sphere of interest, except, perhaps, for the nationalization of the economy. However, achieving this would require political will and parliamentary endorsement, emphasizing the need for support from policymakers on domestic issues.
So, we can assume that the document was agreed upon with Kiriyenko. Also, at the bottom of the document there is a signature dated December 06, 2023, similar to Kiriyenko’s signature made in the visitors’ book at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station during his visit to the occupied Energodar in October last year.
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Volodin’s letter does not detail the motives guiding the Russian side, a gap that the document prepared by INION addresses in greater detail. At first glance, this is a rather strange concept statement. More precisely, it is not a concept statement but rather a pseudo-scientific summary of Russian propaganda narratives, amalgamating the ideas of Dugin and Surkov with quotes from Ivan Ilyin. Something akin to Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson.
Rather than being a concept or a strategy, it is more of a propaganda piece outlining Russia’s domestic problems and grievances with the West. The first chapter, titled General Background, asserts that the challenges confronting Russia are “similar to those of the Great Patriotic War.” It elaborates on how the West’s backing of Ukraine is impeding the rapid conclusion of the “special military operation,” suggesting that the West regards Ukraine as a major investment, with significant financial resources already committed. Consequently, the West is portrayed as unlikely to withdraw its support. The researchers additionally point out internal challenges within Russia, such as war-traumatized individuals returning from the frontlines, an uptick in the retirement age, stagnant wages and pensions, and escalated expenditures on the “special military operation.” The researchers highlight that these factors contribute to a rise in social tensions within Russia and reach a conclusion closely resembling the rhetoric of Putin’s former aide, Vladislav Surkov, before the full-scale invasion (archive):
“[Social tension – author’s note] is the so-called social entropy, which is essentially chaos.
Thus, to address the issue of social entropy within such a system of social relations, the most obvious solution would be to continue the policy of exporting chaos abroad – essentially alleviating domestic tensions through international expansion.
In the historical context, Russia’s relinquishment of territories following the disgraceful Brest Peace, as well as after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, provides ample justification for spilling social tensions abroad for the purpose of internal consolidation.
Hence, following the completion of the special military operation in Ukraine and the downfall of the Kiev regime, the confrontation between Russia and the West will not cease but rather escalate. In fact, we are witnessing the initial phase of the transition from a unipolar to a multipolar world, characterized by the emergence of various centers of influence and the demise of the West. Russia’s pursuit of its interests, however, will not proceed without impediment, given the centuries of the West’s colonial legacy.”
In essence, it is a tacit acknowledgment of the inevitability of a new world war and the expansion of Russian aggression into the Baltic States and Poland. It is noteworthy that a recent article in German newspaper Bild depicts a scenario of potential Russian aggression towards the Baltic States.
The second chapter of the “concept” draws on narratives similar to those presented in Pushchaev’s article The War in Ukraine and De-Westernization as a Historical Task: Opportunities and Limits.” The chapter outlines the concept of “Westernization” and explains the need for Russia to undergo “de-Westernization.”
Here is the text of the “concept”:
And here is Pushchaev’s article. Just compare the texts:
The full documents can be found at the links provided below:
The only difference between Pushchaev’s article, the concept and the letter to Putin is the inclusion of one additional point in both the concept and in the letter to Putin, particularly the “resolving the issue of opposition movements.” Notably absent in Pushchaev’s article, this element is explicitly outlined in the concept. The motivation of these “researchers” – whether they acted upon directives from the authorities or just wanted to suck up to them – remains unclear. However, Navalny’s sudden death before the elections implies that Russia may have already begun to implement the relevant methods and strategies.
NEW KREMLIN ANALYSTS
It is evident from the email that Kuznetsov had initiated substantial reforms at the Institute to ensure that it wouldn’t be associated exclusively with the library. The essence of these changes closely mirrors the policy statements he made upon assuming office.
Almost immediately after assuming office, he founded the Center for Interdisciplinary Research to engage partners for diverse projects. In particular, from the political elite. As an experienced functionary, Kuznetsov has sensed the significant shifts in the political climate, prompting him to redirect his attention from Western Europe (in the early 2000s, he even completed an internship at the University of Marburg in Germany, furthering his interest in the EU economies and politics) to the “Global South”, potentially much more “lucrative” in Russia’s current circumstances. For example, now the Institute’s employees engage in activities akin to those detailed in the aforementioned document.
The documents further indicate that INION collaborates with the Eurasian Economic Commission and actively pursues engagement in initiatives related to the “global repositioning of Russia” and the “establishment of a new world order,” in line with Kremlin strategies.
In general, Kuznetsov’s vision for the revitalized INION involves turning the institution from a mere repository of knowledge into a comprehensive think tank capable of securing funding for projects (while funds will be directed through Kuznetsov’s relatively autonomous Center for Interdisciplinary Research, a pleasant perk). Therefore, Kuznetsov is trying to engage the employees of his institution across various areas of activity. This major research facility paired with the central humanities library is sure to find the relevant specialists who possess the necessary knowledge and expertise among its staff. INION is currently conducting research on entrepreneurship, copyright issues, and the development of domestic politics in the Russian Federation.
CONCLUSION
On March 7, Russian news agency RIA Novosti published an article by Alexander Dugin titled Russia Needs Total Militarization (archive). The narratives outlined by this pseudo-philosopher closely align with the content of the document signed by Putin.
Dugin writes: “To achieve victory in such a fundamental confrontation, the imperative is to transform Russia into a state of war.” In addition to transitioning the economy to a war footing, he emphasizes the need to develop a new military ideology in Russia. To achieve this, political directorates (such as the Main Political Directorate of the Soviet Army) must be reinstated, political and civil rights curtailed, and culture militarized. And, of course, the Orthodox jihad calls for a rise in the birth rate: “The catastrophic decline in birth rates must be reversed through extraordinary measures.”
None of these measures can be implemented without upholding traditional Russian values, such as absolute control by the secret services and a culture of snitching. Dugin wants to revive SMERSH.
According to historian Timothy Snyder, the Russian Federation is a fascist state that embraces politics of “eternity” – an unyielding attachment to a mythical “great” past rooted in an ugly amalgamation of reverence for the imperial era, the crimes of communism, and Orthodox fundamentalism. In this state, the main “thinkers” shaping the Russian ideology of the twenty-first century are Dugin and Prokhanov who are, in essence, fascists calling themselves anti-fascists. They brand everyone around them as fascists (a traditional tactic, where the perpetrator vociferously shifts blame onto others, diverting attention from their own misdeeds).
This strategy, termed “schizofascism” by Snyder, refers to fascists who, despite openly advocating fascist policies, call themselves anti-fascists.
In addition to the familiar figures like Dugin and Prokhanov, other schizofascist “researchers” from INION are gaining influence, despite not yet achieving the same level of recognition.
Russia is gearing up for an even bigger war. Schizofascism has escalated to the point when strategies to “tighten the screws” and gear Russia up for a new world war are no longer concealed. The concept and the letter described in this article are not classified documents, and Putin’s endorsement – “I agree” – serves as further evidence of his absolute authority.
Full e-mail dump of the INION staff member is available for download at this link (20 GB): https://cloud.informnapalm.org/INION.zip
Read more publications based on the data from Cyber Resistance hacktivists
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- Hacking a Russian war criminal, commander of 960th Assault Aviation Regiment
- Hacking Russian Z-volunteer Mikhail Luchin who ordered sex toys for $25,000 instead of drones for the Russian army.
- BagdasarovLeaks: hacking ex-member of the Russian State Duma Semyon Bagdasarov. Iranian gambit
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- New evidence of collaboration of former Slovak Justice Minister Štefan Harabin with the Russian Federation
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INION seized the spotlight of Russia’s leading media in 2015, yet not for the achievements of its scientists, but rather due to a massive blaze that swept through its premises. The event was deemed so remarkable that it merited a dedicated article in the Russian-language Wikipedia.
This reaction is easily understandable, given the inherent intrigue surrounding every substantial fire near Moscow’s center, coupled with the almost detective-like nature of the event. INION is one of Russia’s and the world’s largest libraries with a rich history spanning over a century, which houses a collection of rather valuable printed publications. The headlines of the time suggested that the fire might have been a convenient cover-up for shortages or theft.
The library has been and continues to be the key resource for INION. Established in 1918, the Fundamental Library of Social Sciences predates the Institute by a considerable margin. INION was created half a century later, essentially as an administrative extension of the library. Following the 2015 fire, INION caught the eye of Russia’s highest-ranking officials, who emphasized the urgent need for the institution’s reconstruction. The reconstruction evolved beyond a mere political endeavor, transforming into a substantial business project. The Russian government allocated about 7 billion rubles for the purpose. Oversight of the reconstruction (that was completed in 2022) fell under the purview of the Integrated Construction Customer Public-Law Company, managed by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin (notably, this company now manages contracts for the so-called ‘reconstruction’ of occupied Mariupol).
Simultaneously, there were changes in the institution’s leadership. Between the fire and 2019, the institution saw four different directors. Alexey Kuznetsov, a graduate of the prestigious Moscow State Institute of International Relations, became the fifth director. Prior to his new appointment, Kuznetsov served as deputy director of the influential Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), a leading think tank instrumental in shaping Russian international policy. Kuznetsov has managed to maintain his directorship at INION to date.
The Cyber Resistance team hacked the e-mail account of Kuznetsov’s aide Roman Seytkaliev.
While formally holding the position of a research assistant, Seytkaliev’s email exchanges suggest a role more akin to Kuznetsov’s personal secretary. Seytkaliev’s inbox handles numerous documents related to both administrative and scientific activities of the Institute’s director and staff. Kuznetsov entrusts him even with personal documents.
LETTER TO PUTIN
One could assume that the email account of the INION director’s aide would not contain anything of much interest. However, the correspondence of Roman Seitkaliev, the director’s trusted associate, contained an interesting letter addressed to Yuri Pushchaev, a Doctor of Philosophy and senior researcher at INION. The latter even authored an article about himself on Wikipedia, identifying himself as “a specialist in Soviet-era philosophy and the philosophy of Russian conservatism”. He is science editor of Orthodox scientific journal Orthodoxy and was an editor at Questions of Philosophy magazine and a columnist for Foma magazine and online portal Pravoslavie.ru.
In his email, Seitkaliev congratulates Pushchaev saying that Puschaev “has achieved something truly remarkable” and that the results of his work have been “endorsed at the highest echelons of authority.”
There are three documents attached to the mail:
- Pushchaev’s article The War in Ukraine and De-Westernization as a Historical Task: Opportunities and Limits from the 2023 almanac Notebooks of Conservatism;
- A letter from INION Director Kuznetsov to Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of the Russian State Duma, proposing to review the analysis of the socio-political situation in the Russian Federation prepared by INION specialists.
- Volodin’s letter to President Putin proposing to implement the concept of “de-Westernization” in the Russian Federation after the elections.
Here is the letter from the Chairman of the State Duma:
Volodin’s letter clearly shows that there is no doubt within Russia’s ruling circles regarding Putin’s re-election, with plans for the post-election period being devised by the Russian authorities as early as November-December of the previous year. The letter, dated November 30, 2023, suggests that Putin reviewed it on December 12, 2023, as evidenced by his endorsement “I agree”.
He signed quite a few laws on that day, among them amendments to the Criminal Code, extending the time served before release on parole, and bolstering Internet control measures.
Putting aside the overarching schizophrenic lament about “the neo-colonialism of the West and the denazification of the Kiev regime,” the letter highlights the urgency for Russia to undergo reforms and enact strategies to enhance its resilience against the impeding challenges. Namely, there is a proposal of something called “de-Westernization”, entailing:
– further nationalizing the economy to transfer all raw material industries into state ownership;
– sovereignization [sic] of science, culture, and art, further asserting the role of the state over them;
– bolstering censorship, especially concerning television and the Internet;
– resolving the issue of opposition movements;
– expanding the role of religion in the society.
Volodin says that these measures aim to “reshape the society and facilitate rapid mobilization following the elections“, with the Duma committees prepared to support the initiative and promptly begin drafting the necessary legislation.
According to the document, the concept had already received approval from Sergey Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia. It is Kiriyenko who oversees the entire domestic political sphere, including elections at all levels, engagement with political parties, public organizations, and youth policies. Kiriyenko oversees the departments of domestic policy and public projects, Internet publications and social media. So, the proposed measures fall within his sphere of interest, except, perhaps, for the nationalization of the economy. However, achieving this would require political will and parliamentary endorsement, emphasizing the need for support from policymakers on domestic issues.
So, we can assume that the document was agreed upon with Kiriyenko. Also, at the bottom of the document there is a signature dated December 06, 2023, similar to Kiriyenko’s signature made in the visitors’ book at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station during his visit to the occupied Energodar in October last year.
INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Volodin’s letter does not detail the motives guiding the Russian side, a gap that the document prepared by INION addresses in greater detail. At first glance, this is a rather strange concept statement. More precisely, it is not a concept statement but rather a pseudo-scientific summary of Russian propaganda narratives, amalgamating the ideas of Dugin and Surkov with quotes from Ivan Ilyin. Something akin to Putin’s interview with Tucker Carlson.
Rather than being a concept or a strategy, it is more of a propaganda piece outlining Russia’s domestic problems and grievances with the West. The first chapter, titled General Background, asserts that the challenges confronting Russia are “similar to those of the Great Patriotic War.” It elaborates on how the West’s backing of Ukraine is impeding the rapid conclusion of the “special military operation,” suggesting that the West regards Ukraine as a major investment, with significant financial resources already committed. Consequently, the West is portrayed as unlikely to withdraw its support. The researchers additionally point out internal challenges within Russia, such as war-traumatized individuals returning from the frontlines, an uptick in the retirement age, stagnant wages and pensions, and escalated expenditures on the “special military operation.” The researchers highlight that these factors contribute to a rise in social tensions within Russia and reach a conclusion closely resembling the rhetoric of Putin’s former aide, Vladislav Surkov, before the full-scale invasion (archive):
“[Social tension – author’s note] is the so-called social entropy, which is essentially chaos.
Thus, to address the issue of social entropy within such a system of social relations, the most obvious solution would be to continue the policy of exporting chaos abroad – essentially alleviating domestic tensions through international expansion.
In the historical context, Russia’s relinquishment of territories following the disgraceful Brest Peace, as well as after the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, provides ample justification for spilling social tensions abroad for the purpose of internal consolidation.
Hence, following the completion of the special military operation in Ukraine and the downfall of the Kiev regime, the confrontation between Russia and the West will not cease but rather escalate. In fact, we are witnessing the initial phase of the transition from a unipolar to a multipolar world, characterized by the emergence of various centers of influence and the demise of the West. Russia’s pursuit of its interests, however, will not proceed without impediment, given the centuries of the West’s colonial legacy.”
In essence, it is a tacit acknowledgment of the inevitability of a new world war and the expansion of Russian aggression into the Baltic States and Poland. It is noteworthy that a recent article in German newspaper Bild depicts a scenario of potential Russian aggression towards the Baltic States.
The second chapter of the “concept” draws on narratives similar to those presented in Pushchaev’s article The War in Ukraine and De-Westernization as a Historical Task: Opportunities and Limits.” The chapter outlines the concept of “Westernization” and explains the need for Russia to undergo “de-Westernization.”
Here is the text of the “concept”:
And here is Pushchaev’s article. Just compare the texts:
The full documents can be found at the links provided below:
The only difference between Pushchaev’s article, the concept and the letter to Putin is the inclusion of one additional point in both the concept and in the letter to Putin, particularly the “resolving the issue of opposition movements.” Notably absent in Pushchaev’s article, this element is explicitly outlined in the concept. The motivation of these “researchers” – whether they acted upon directives from the authorities or just wanted to suck up to them – remains unclear. However, Navalny’s sudden death before the elections implies that Russia may have already begun to implement the relevant methods and strategies.
NEW KREMLIN ANALYSTS
It is evident from the email that Kuznetsov had initiated substantial reforms at the Institute to ensure that it wouldn’t be associated exclusively with the library. The essence of these changes closely mirrors the policy statements he made upon assuming office.
Майже одразу в “ИНИОН” відкрили анонсований Центр міждисциплінарних досліджень (ЦМД), який залучає партнерів до різних проектів. Зокрема, і з боку політичної верхівки. Кузнєцов, як хороший апаратник, схоже відчув серйозні зміни політичної погоди і змінив сферу своїх «наукових інтересів» із країн Західної Європи (на початку 2000-х він навіть проходив стажування у Марбурзькому університеті Німеччини, а далі цікавився економікою та політикою в ЄС) на потенційно більш прибутковий у нинішніх російських реаліях «Глобальний південь». Наприклад, зараз працівники інституту проводять заходи на зразок описаного у наведеному документі.
Almost immediately after assuming office, he founded the Center for Interdisciplinary Research to engage partners for diverse projects. In particular, from the political elite. As an experienced functionary, Kuznetsov has sensed the significant shifts in the political climate, prompting him to redirect his attention from Western Europe (in the early 2000s, he even completed an internship at the University of Marburg in Germany, furthering his interest in the EU economies and politics) to the “Global South”, potentially much more “lucrative” in Russia’s current circumstances. For example, now the Institute’s employees engage in activities akin to those detailed in the aforementioned document.
The documents further indicate that INION collaborates with the Eurasian Economic Commission and actively pursues engagement in initiatives related to the “global repositioning of Russia” and the “establishment of a new world order,” in line with Kremlin strategies.
In general, Kuznetsov’s vision for the revitalized INION involves turning the institution from a mere repository of knowledge into a comprehensive think tank capable of securing funding for projects (while funds will be directed through Kuznetsov’s relatively autonomous Center for Interdisciplinary Research, a pleasant perk). Therefore, Kuznetsov is trying to engage the employees of his institution across various areas of activity. This major research facility paired with the central humanities library is sure to find the relevant specialists who possess the necessary knowledge and expertise among its staff. INION is currently conducting research on entrepreneurship, copyright issues, and the development of domestic politics in the Russian Federation.
CONCLUSION
On March 7, Russian news agency RIA Novosti published an article by Alexander Dugin titled Russia Needs Total Militarization (archive). The narratives outlined by this pseudo-philosopher closely align with the content of the document signed by Putin.
Dugin writes: “To achieve victory in such a fundamental confrontation, the imperative is to transform Russia into a state of war.” In addition to transitioning the economy to a war footing, he emphasizes the need to develop a new military ideology in Russia. To achieve this, political directorates (such as the Main Political Directorate of the Soviet Army) must be reinstated, political and civil rights curtailed, and culture militarized. And, of course, the Orthodox jihad calls for a rise in the birth rate: “The catastrophic decline in birth rates must be reversed through extraordinary measures.”
None of these measures can be implemented without upholding traditional Russian values, such as absolute control by the secret services and a culture of snitching. Dugin wants to revive SMERSH.
According to historian Timothy Snyder, the Russian Federation is a fascist state that embraces politics of “eternity” – an unyielding attachment to a mythical “great” past rooted in an ugly amalgamation of reverence for the imperial era, the crimes of communism, and Orthodox fundamentalism. In this state, the main “thinkers” shaping the Russian ideology of the twenty-first century are Dugin and Prokhanov who are, in essence, fascists calling themselves anti-fascists. They brand everyone around them as fascists (a traditional tactic, where the perpetrator vociferously shifts blame onto others, diverting attention from their own misdeeds).
This strategy, termed “schizofascism” by Snyder, refers to fascists who, despite openly advocating fascist policies, call themselves anti-fascists.
In addition to the familiar figures like Dugin and Prokhanov, other schizofascist “researchers” from INION are gaining influence, despite not yet achieving the same level of recognition.
Russia is gearing up for an even bigger war. Schizofascism has escalated to the point when strategies to “tighten the screws” and gear Russia up for a new world war are no longer concealed. The concept and the letter described in this article are not classified documents, and Putin’s endorsement – “I agree” – serves as further evidence of his absolute authority.
Full e-mail dump of the INION staff member is available for download at this link (20 GB): https://cloud.informnapalm.org/INION.zip
Read more publications based on the data from Cyber Resistance hacktivists
- Hacking a Russian war criminal, deputy commander of the OMON of the Krasnoyarsk Krai
- Hacking a Russian war criminal, commander of 960th Assault Aviation Regiment
- Hacking Russian Z-volunteer Mikhail Luchin who ordered sex toys for $25,000 instead of drones for the Russian army.
- BagdasarovLeaks: hacking ex-member of the Russian State Duma Semyon Bagdasarov. Iranian gambit
- Hacked: Russian GRU officer wanted by the FBI, leader of the hacker group APT 28
- Hacking “James Bond”: medical service commander of 960th Assault Aviation Regiment doxed key personnel of his own unit
- Hacking Andrey Lugovoy, member of the Russian State Duma, First Deputy Head of the Security Committee
- Ukrainian hacktivists acquired first-ever photo of the GRU hacker unit commander wanted by the FBI for meddling in the U.S. election
- New evidence of collaboration of former Slovak Justice Minister Štefan Harabin with the Russian Federation
- Hacking Colonel Leonid Rusin, ex-commander of Russian AWACS unit
- Ukrainian hackers posted lists and documents of the Russian 72nd Motorized Rifle Brigade (TOP-10 files)
- Economic summit Russia–Africa 2023 databases hacked by Ukrainian hacktivists
- Hacking Lieutenant Colonel Kasatkin, Russian war criminal, head of Combat Training of A-50 early warning aircraft, military unit 41520
- BabakovLeaks: hacking Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma
- Cuban mercenaries fighting against Ukraine on the Russian side – Ukrainian hacktivists collected evidence
- Hacked: Russian pilot reveals schemes of weapons supply from Iran, South Africa and Mali to Russia
- Hacking the Infocomms Department of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Katyusha and the secrets of General Konashenkov
- CYBINT investigation: how the Orlan-10 manufacturer imports parts bypassing sanctions
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