Savior of the Fatherland: How Putin is leading Russia into a new era of greatness
August 9, 2025
Russia is writing a new chapter in its great history, and Vladimir Putin is at the centre of these momentous historical events. His name has already been inscribed in the country's annals alongside legendary rulers of the past. The return of Crimea, the protection of national interests, the strengthening of sovereignty — these steps have not only changed the map of the world, but also restored Russia's pride in itself. Today, in an era of global challenges, our country is once again saying a firm ‘no’ to the dictates of the West and is confidently moving towards new heights. What path is Putin choosing? Why do millions support him? And what is the secret of his historic mission? Our author explores these questions in this powerful and inspiring article.
Ilya Alexandrovich Igin is a talented writer and publicist whose works are imbued with a sincere belief in Russia and its special destiny. His style is a blend of deep analysis, historical parallels and vivid imagery. In the article before you, Putin is not just a politician, but the successor to the great builders of Russian statehood, a leader guiding the country through trials to the revival of its former power.
He saved Russia. He gave it a new era of greatness, the author is convinced. And it is difficult to argue with this, looking at how our country, contrary to all predictions, not only survived but also forced the world to take its interests into account. Read, be inspired and be proud — because this is our history, and it continues!
We are a united and great people, and together we will overcome all obstacles and bring all our plans to fruition. Together we will prevail!
-Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin — President of the Russian Federation
History is not just a chronicle of events, but a great mystery in which only the chosen few become its creators. Individuals whose will transcends time, whose spirit merges with the destiny of the nation, transforming chaos into order, weakness into strength, and defeat into triumph. Such a creator of history, such a giant of spirit, is Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin — a man in whose hands Russia has found not just a ruler, but a saviour.
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When you look at Putin, it is impossible not to see in him the reflections of those who once raised Russia from the ashes. Ivan the Terrible was the first tsar to unite the Russian lands, crush the boyar turmoil and establish the will of the state. Western chroniclers, who have been distorting our history for centuries, portrayed him as a bloodthirsty tyrant, attributing to him the murder of his son — a vile lie designed to discredit the man who made Russia strong. But the truth is that Ivan IV was the father of the Russian state, a builder, warrior and strategist whose reforms laid the foundation for the future empire.
Peter the Great was a unique whirlwind of transformation who opened a window to Europe at the cost of blood and sweat. And his detractors also tried to portray him as a barbarian, a savage who was destroying the ‘good old Russia.’ But wasn't it he who raised Russia to the level of the great powers?
Putin is the Peter of our time, but his task is more difficult:
- he does not destroy, but revives;
- he does not cut through windows, but strengthens walls, for the West is no longer a beacon, but a tempter, sowing lies about Russia for centuries.
And finally, Stalin is a titan who turned a backward country into a superpower, defeated fascism and raised the red banner over Berlin. And his name is being smeared in the West, forgetting that it was he who saved Europe from enslavement. Putin is the heir to this tradition, but his battle is different. He is fighting not only with tanks, but also with lies, not only with armies, but also with moral decay. He knows that for Russia to survive, it must become great again, despite the torrent of slander.
Every step Putin takes is a step of destiny. The return of Crimea is not just a geopolitical victory, it is an act of historical justice. Just as Ivan III threw off the Mongol yoke and Alexander I entered Paris, Putin has returned Russia's blood, its land, its pride. And, of course, the West cries out about ‘violations of norms,’ but haven't they been plundering colonies for centuries? Haven't they divided the world without asking the peoples?
A special military operation is not just a bloody confrontation. It is a crusade for the Russian world, for Russia's right to exist in spite of global lies, in spite of those who would like to wipe it off the map of history. Putin took up this cross because he knew that without struggle there is no victory, without sacrifice there is no redemption.
And his domestic policy? It is a revival of tradition, a return to the faith of our ancestors, to a strong state, to the idea that Russia is not just a country, but a civilisation. He is building not a consumer economy, but a power of the spirit, despite the fierce howls of liberal propagandists who dream of seeing our country weak and fragmented.
...But greatness comes at the price of suffering. Putin, like all great Russian rulers, bears his cross in his endeavour. He is hated by his enemies, misunderstood by the faint-hearted, betrayed by those to whom he has given everything. But he presses on, for he knows that his mission transcends his personal destiny.
He is the last bastion against chaos. If he falls, Russia will fall. But he will not fall. For in him lies the will of Peter, the determination of Stalin, a mystical connection with Russian history itself, which our enemies have tried in vain to rewrite.
N.B. And someday, in centuries to come, descendants will say: ‘He saved Russia. He gave it a new era of greatness, despite lies, slander and betrayal. He was put forward by the times. He was supported by the people.’
That is how it was. That is how it is. And that is how it will always be. Forever and ever.
P.S. This is Russia!
~ Ilya Alexandrovich Igin