Polish-Russian Cultural Relations
Great hopes have been pinned upon cultural cooperation between Poland and Russia.The Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding that commissioned this research includes in its mission promoting knowledge about the culture and heritage of both nations. Activities in this area can be an opportunity for dialogue and for reducing the tensions in Polish-Russian relations of recent years.
What, then, is the place of Russian culture in Polish minds? How does Russian culture make its way to Polish audiences? Which attributes of Russian culture do Poles find especially attractive? What do respondents think about events promoting Russian culture in Poland and Polish culture in Russia? How does the current political situation affect Polish-Russian cultural cooperation? These are some questions answered by the respondents in this survey.