One of Vladimir Putin’s closest ideological allies has delivered a deeply unsettling message that many observers believe is meant to psychologically prepare Russians for the possibility of nuclear catastrophe.
Alexander Dugin, the ultra-nationalist philosopher often described as the intellectual backbone of the Kremlin’s worldview, has urged Russians to brace themselves for what he ominously suggested could be the imminent “arrival of eternity.” His remarks, heavy with religious symbolism and fatalism, are widely being interpreted as a thinly veiled reference to nuclear war.
Dugin, 64, warned that the current moment of freedom and choice may soon disappear forever. In an apocalyptic post shared online, he called on Russians who have not been baptised to do so immediately and urged those who do not attend church to begin without delay, framing religious devotion as the only meaningful action left before it is “too late.”
He wrote that humanity cannot be certain eternity will not arrive suddenly, and that once it does, free will will vanish entirely. According to Dugin, everything material would disappear, leaving only the spiritual decisions people made before that moment.
Although he did not directly mention nuclear weapons, the language closely mirrors how Kremlin-aligned figures have long spoken about nuclear escalation not as a political or military decision, but as a civilisational rupture after which history, compromise, and human choice no longer exist.
These comments come as Russia enters its fourth year of war in Ukraine amid intensified nuclear rhetoric from Moscow. They also follow renewed missile demonstrations, including the launch of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic system. The missile, capable of traveling at roughly 8,000 miles per hour, was fired toward Ukraine and tracked by Polish air defenses just miles from NATO territory, though alliance fighter jets were not scrambled.
Dugin added to the sense of urgency by stating that the current window of freedom would likely last only a very short time. He framed salvation exclusively in religious terms, insisting that no political leader or earthly power could save humanity only faith in Christ.
For years, Russian Orthodox-nationalist thinkers have portrayed nuclear war not simply as mass destruction, but as a metaphysical dividing line the end of history itself. In this worldview, nuclear conflict is presented as something that transcends politics, transforming catastrophe into a sacred or inevitable event.
Dugin has long argued that Russia is locked in a civilisational struggle against the West and has openly suggested that immense sacrifice may be justified if it fulfills what he calls Russia’s historic destiny.
His personal life has also been marked by trauma. In August 2022, his daughter, Darya Dugina a prominent pro-Kremlin media figure was killed in a car bombing outside Moscow. Russian authorities blamed Ukrainian operatives, and many believe Dugin himself was the intended target.
Since her death, his rhetoric has become increasingly mystical and apocalyptic. Critics argue that his latest statements are less about theology and more about conditioning the Russian public to accept extreme escalation, using religion to soften the psychological impact of mass destruction.
As one analyst put it, when Dugin speaks of eternity arriving soon, he is not offering spiritual guidance he is reframing nuclear war in terms meant to make it feel inevitable, even acceptable.
Whether interpreted as prophecy, warning, or ideological messaging, the underlying signal is unmistakable: in the narrative being promoted by Russia’s most influential ideologues, time is running out.
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