What's Behind Russia's Lie About the 'Decadent West'?

Why Russia calls the West “decadent” — and why this lie still shapes a nation’s soul. For centuries, Russia has defined itself not by what it is, but by what it is not. From tsars to Putin, its leaders have painted the West as “decadent,” godless, and doomed — a moral contrast that justifies repression, poverty, and war as signs of spiritual superiority. In this video, Elvira Bary explores how the myth of the “Decadent West” became Russia’s most enduring illusion — the lie that excuses everything. Along the way, she reveals how moral inversion, projection, and fear sustain this worldview, and why millions still cling to it today. Video Chapters: 00:00 What's Behind Russia's Lie About the 'Decadent West'?03:17 The Crooked Mirror10:07 The Architecture of the Myth 20:11 Moral Inversion23:40 The Longevity of the Lie JOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY👉 Buy Me A Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 Donate with PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSAQ25WWN979A⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 My books on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/465Co4Q⁠⁠⁠👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elvira Bary YouTube Channel (115K Subs): https://www.youtube.com/@elvirabary JOIN ME ON THE JOURNEY 👉 Sign-up for news about the New Book here: https://elvirabary.com/elvira-barys-newsletter/ Buy Me A Coffee - https://buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary Donate with PayPal - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CSAQ25WWN979A