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| | Underlying Apti's apocalyptic framing is a message about Russian national identity transcending ethnicity. He stated, | | Underlying Apti's apocalyptic framing is a message about Russian national identity transcending ethnicity. He stated, |
| | {{Cquote|We can be a Chechens, Alvars, Darens, Yakuts, Mari in peace time. But during the hard trials for our motherland, standing in one line in the same trenches shoulder-to-shoulder, we call ourselves Russians. And are proud of it. This is our strength, power, invincibility.}} | | {{Cquote|We can be a Chechens, Alvars, Darens, Yakuts, Mari in peace time. But during the hard trials for our motherland, standing in one line in the same trenches shoulder-to-shoulder, we call ourselves Russians. And are proud of it. This is our strength, power, invincibility.}} |
| − | Apti's message is that the diversity of Russia's peoples, Caucasian Muslims, Siberian Buddhists, Orthodox Christians, are united by a transcendent Russian identity forged in war against satanic enemies. He culminated his statement with a personal vow. "I am a Russian general. I will stand to the death for the Russian children, Chechen children, Burriat children, children of all peoples of our state to have a peaceful sky over their heads for our children to play together in [[Grozny]], in [[Moscow]] and in any other city of the [[Russian Federation]]. | + | Apti's message is that the diversity of Russia's peoples, [[Muslim|Caucasian Muslims]], [[Siberian]] [[Buddhist]]s, [[Orthodox Christian]]s, are united by a transcendent Russian identity forged in war against satanic enemies. He culminated his statement with a personal vow. "I am a Russian general. I will stand to the death for the Russian children, Chechen children, Burriat children, children of all peoples of our state to have a peaceful sky over their heads for our children to play together in [[Grozny]], in [[Moscow]] and in any other city of the [[Russian Federation]]. |
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| | Apti's final statement tied [[patriotism]] to cosmic struggle. "I am a patriot of Russia. For me, there is no single state that would be more important to me than Russia. It is of primary importance for me." He concluded, "We will focus on God and do what we should do. This phrase encapsulates the [[ideology]]. Russia's military actions are sanctified by God and represent the defense of divine values against global Satanism." | | Apti's final statement tied [[patriotism]] to cosmic struggle. "I am a patriot of Russia. For me, there is no single state that would be more important to me than Russia. It is of primary importance for me." He concluded, "We will focus on God and do what we should do. This phrase encapsulates the [[ideology]]. Russia's military actions are sanctified by God and represent the defense of divine values against global Satanism." |