Modern Commemorative Practices as a Instrument for Shapingthe Foreign Policy Identity of the Russian Federation

Modern commemorative practices, such as the 2025 'victory parade' on Red Square, serve as tools for Russia to shape its foreign policy identity and promote a narrative of being a 'liberator from neo-Nazism,' aiming to overcome international isolation. The study reveals that while these practices involve foreign leaders—particularly from the Global South—and some European countries with pragmatic motives, they do not form a cohesive alliance or shift global discourse against Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Using constructivist analysis and comparative methods, the research examines official rituals, discourses, and symbolic acts to understand how collective memory influences Russia's external positioning. The findings highlight the selective nature of norm-setting by Russia, underscoring fragmentation in the international order and the limitations of its normative power.

KHMELNYTSKYI, B. (2025). MODERN COMMEMORATIVE PRACTICES AS A INSTRUMENT FOR SHAPINGTHE FOREIGN POLICY IDENTITY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. International Relations, (2 (61)), 85–90. https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2292.2025/2-61/85-90