Piłsudski's concept of "prometheism"

Piłsudski's concept of "Prometheism" was a strategic vision to support and empower nations oppressed by Imperial Russia and Soviet Russia, inspired by the myth of Prometheus who defied gods to bring fire to humanity. Piłsudski aimed to foster independence movements among Ukraine, Belarus, and other Eastern European peoples, believing that their liberation from Russian domination would weaken Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union. The idea combined national independence with the broader goal of resisting Russian and Soviet expansion, promoting regional stability and fostering a union of free, sovereign nations in Eastern Europe.