The speech act of warning in Russia's diplomatic discourse

This study investigates verbal warning acts in contemporary Russian diplomatic discourse, with primary emphasis on their pragmatic dimensions. Employing a combined methodology - including qualitative analysis, content analysis, and case study research - it identifies linguistic features, rhetorical strategies, and culturally determined factors inherent in the realization of warning acts within Russian diplomatic communication. The research systematically elucidates distinctive characteristics of warning speech in modern Russian diplomatic practice.