https://ricochet.com/1214468/finnish-intelligence-officer-explains-the-russian-mindset/

Interesting article. Here’s an excerpt:

Russia, the Savior of Europe

The Russians have a wonderful belief in how they have to save Europe. In some sense, they are right, they have. They think that they must save Europe and unite the Slavic peoples. In history, they have saved Europe from Napoleon. Really, they beat Napoleon. They saved Europe from Hitler’s fascism. Right now, I remember when I was on a business trip to Russia in the 2000s. I asked the Russian officers, “What are you doing fighting in Chechnya?” According to them, the Russians were there to defend Europe against Islam, when Europeans themselves do not realize how great a threat Islam is and how much Russia is doing for Europe to prevent its spread.

They really believe their mission is to defend, protect, and save Europe. They may not know against what, but in any case, they will always save us. Even if we don’t want them to. Tolstoy supported that doctrine, as did Alexander Dugin, who is considered the geopolitical brain in the Kremlin. He pushed and is pushing hard for the view that Russia would save everyone, even if not asked.