- March 2, 2026
- 2:00 pm
- World News
The escalation around Iran has caused a nervous reaction not only in Tehran but also in the Russian political space. One of the loudest voices was Alexander Dugin — a person long referred to in Russian propaganda as the ideologist of the so-called ‘Russian world’ and a philosopher close to the Kremlin.
His latest statements showed not so much an analysis of the situation as the anxiety within the Russian elite itself.
Panic in Russian ideology after strikes on Iran
Why events in the Middle East alarmed Moscow
After the start of US and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, Dugin began publishing a series of emotional messages, in which he effectively admitted: what is happening is seen in Russia as a warning.
According to him, the operation against Iran is a ‘lesson for Russia,’ and the next targets could already be Russian leaders.
The ideologist stated that Moscow must act proactively and abandon any negotiation formats. His rhetoric included a direct call for further escalation of the conflict and increased confrontation with the West.
In fact, it is about acknowledging the fear of a scenario where international pressure could shift from a diplomatic stage to a forceful one.
Calls for war and the return of 20th-century rhetoric
What exactly did Dugin say
In his publications, he claims that only ‘persistence and exponential escalation’ can save Iran, adding that the situation cannot get any worse.
At the same time, he urged Russia to more actively involve China in the confrontation and to act quickly and harshly.
Particular attention was drawn to a phrase that caused a resonance even among Russian commentators: Dugin stated that the destroyed Ukrainian cities could supposedly be ‘rebuilt later,’ as happened after World War II.
Such statements demonstrate the level of dehumanization of war within the Russian propaganda environment, where the destruction of states is considered an acceptable political tool.
What Dugin’s reaction says about the state of the regime
The rhetoric of ideologists often reflects the real fears of political systems. In this case, the sharp reaction is related to the fact that Moscow’s ally — Iran — has come under direct military pressure, and Russia is objectively unable to influence the situation.
Experts note: the war against Ukraine has exhausted the Kremlin’s resources, limiting its ability to help partners even at the level of demonstrating strength.
That is why statements about the need for ‘total escalation’ sound more like a signal of internal weakness than confidence.
As previously noted by the editorial team of NAnews — Israel News | Nikk.Agency, a new global line of confrontation is forming, where authoritarian regimes increasingly respond to international crises not with strategy, but with emotional radicalization of rhetoric.
The events around Iran have become a moment of anxious realization for the Russian propaganda environment: the world is changing faster than expected in Moscow, and the usual mechanisms of pressure no longer work as they used to.
