US Pressure and Historical Narratives in Eurasia
The Security Council Secretary of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev, has asserted that United States authorities are attempting to undermine the peoples of Russia and Belarus. He claimed that Washington seeks to secure influence over resources across Eurasian territory and uses a range of instruments to achieve this aim, according to TASS reporting. Patrushev characterized the actions as part of a broader strategy to weaken national cohesion and independence in neighboring states that share historical and cultural ties with Russia. Source attribution to TASS
Patrushev went further, describing the United States as waging an undeclared war not just against Russia but also against Belarus, with the explicit objective of eroding national identity and erasing the distinctive character of the two peoples. He indicated that Western policymakers openly discuss such goals and enshrine them in their policy documents. The secretary argued that this confrontation is not accidental but deliberate, designed to shape outcomes in the region by undermining sovereignty and stability. He noted that the United States enlists partners such as the European Union, the North Atlantic Alliance, and Ukraine to advance this agenda. Source attribution to TASS
In a related statement, former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu criticized what he described as an irregular, unprincipled information war led by the United States and its allies against the Russian Federation. Shoigu contended that this campaign distorts historical truths about Russia’s role in World War II, a claim that echoes long-standing disputes over memory, narrative control, and regional stature. Source attribution to TASS