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The relevance of the announced theme is defined by the need of critical comprehension of the phenomenon of Russian nationalism and its political and psychological aspects due to the fact that in recent years the nationalistic rhetoric becomes more and more noticeable in public statements not only of opposition groups’ figures, but also representatives of government’s institutions. Herewith contemporary Russian nationalism is considered as an idea of political subjectivity of Russian people whereas existing intellectual traditions of Russian nationalist thought act as its political and psychological aspects.