Abstract
Modern communication technologies and the speed of transmission of conspiracy narratives have made conspiracism an international phenomenon. Even so, it is necessary to interpret individual conspiracy theories in their cultural and religious context, in which otherwise "universal" ideas of conspiracy undergo a transformation and thus take on a specific form and meaning.
Although many popular conspiracy theories in Russia have their roots in 18th and 19th century European conspiracism, their local interpretation reflects the particular emphases and motives inherent to some theological interpretations of Orthodox eschatology, as well as Russian history, culture, and national identity.