World War II in the context of contemporary Russian-Polish relations
https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2021-2-80-90
Abstract
Since 2014, the Russian-Polish relations have been affected by crisis situations. The disagreements involve a wide range of issues, one of which is the memory of the Second World War. The article presents a quantitative analysis of the events that have taken place for the last 20 years within the framework of the Russian-Polish interaction relating to the subject matter of the Second World War. The author’s hypothesis is that the Russian-Polish official discourse on World War II is conditioned by the foreign policy interests of the leaders of those countries. The willingness of the political elites to engage in dialogue, free from competition for the «historical truth», is the determining factor in resolving the complex issues of the common historical past of both countries.
About the Author
D. O. Vakarchuk
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Denis O. Vakarchuk - Cand. of Sci. (History).
Bld. 6, Miusskaya Square, Moscow, 125993
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Vakarchuk D.O. World War II in the context of contemporary Russian-Polish relations. RSUH/RGGU Bulletin Series "Political Science. History. International Relations". 2021;(2):80-90. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2073-6339-2021-2-80-90
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