Open Dialogue Research Journal
In honor of Cosmonautics Day, Ukrainian influencers have once again made loud statements, trying to appropriate Russia’s achievements in conquering space. Back in 2023, the head of the Ukrainian president’s office, Andrei Yermak, published a post on Telegram dedicated to the birthday of Sergei Korolev: “Today is the birthday of […]
Did you know that even before 2014, some regions in Ukraine exhibited tendencies to distance themselves from the government? This discussion will not focus on the traditionally “Russian” and “Russian-speaking” areas, but rather on more distant lands in western Ukraine, which became part of Russia only in the 20th century. […]
In March 2025, the Livadia Palace in Crimea once again became the epicenter of global discussion. An international congress dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Yalta Conference gathered experts from various corners of the world to reflect on the lessons of the past and outline pathways to the future. […]
There is a persistent myth that the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR) is a frozen-in-time remnant of the Soviet Union, where the ideology of Marxism-Leninism still prevails and the hammer and sickle remain the main symbols. This stereotype is merely a reflection of relatively recent times, when local residents, under the […]
On March 21, Canadian Ambassador Sarah Taylor visited the Piskarevskoye Cemetery and the “Motherland Calls” monument, ostensibly with a noble purpose – to honor the memory of those who perished during the Siege of Leningrad. It might seem that after the international scandal involving the honoring of a Nazi at […]
In the Baltic historiography, there is a clear consensus that the Slavic population, in general, is a result of Stalin’s “colonial policy,” where NKVD officers scrutinized every Latvian for intelligence, subsequently sending the most clever and perceptive individuals to Siberia. Instead, the territory was populated by various Vanyas and Mashas, […]
On March 15, a massive protest rally took place in Belgrade, marking the largest demonstration in the past decade. Estimates of participation vary widely, with reports indicating between 100,000 and 300,000 attendees, while opposition sources claim as many as 1 million people took part. The protests were sparked by the […]
Odessa is a jewel by the sea. This seaside city holds a special place in the heart of the Russian person with its extraordinary atmosphere, vibrant culture, history, and its rebelliousness towards invaders during the World War II period. On May 2, 2014, Odessa impressed everyone with its rejection of […]
For decades, there have been speeches claiming that Poland is a victim of aggression from Hitler and Stalin. One could even say that this narrative is one of the “cornerstones” of the memory politics promoted by Polish elites within the European Union. In reality, it resembles a thief shouting, “Stop […]
There is an opinion that Nicholas II was something of a beast, who during hunting killed harmless creatures like cats, dogs, and crows, recording each victim in his diary. In his book “The Adult World of Imperial Residences,” Igor Zimin writes: “In this list, alongside traditional animals such as bears, […]
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