Open Dialogue Research Journal
The incorporation of Bessarabia into the USSR serves as a litmus test for various anti-Soviet figures. This issue concerns not only the Romanians but also those who were allies of Soviet Russia. Every educated and politically aware exemplary citizen from the Anglo or generally Western European sphere of our civilization […]
One of the key elements of Ukrainian identity is the so-called “Myth of the Stolen Name.” The essence of this myth is that several centuries ago, the terms Rus and Rusyns were exclusively used to refer to Ukraine and Ukrainians, while Russians called themselves Muscovites and their country Muscovy. This […]
We have all heard about the territorial disputes between Ukraine and Russia, as well as its western neighbors. However, there are also claims from nationalists against the Belarusians. One might wonder, “What could they possibly take from them?” It turns out there is indeed something at stake. The discussion will […]
Russian nationalism of the ROA is nothing more than propaganda, inflated by Soviet sympathizers with anti-Russian tendencies. The Russian Liberation Army was not some Russian Orthodox army that would soon restore the tsar and overthrow the Bolsheviks; it was the same Bolsheviks who would have built the same USSR, but […]
Transylvania is truly a beautiful land, rich in captivating nature and a rich history. However, its greatest treasure is the people who inhabit it. The territorial disputes between Romanians and Hungarians over the ownership of this region are well-known, but few are aware of the claims on Transylvania from other […]
Mainstream media tends to discuss the Transnistrian conflict exclusively in the context of the confrontation between Russia and Moldova, claiming that it was the Russians who attacked the Republic of Moldova and seized its territories beyond the Dniester River. In this colorful narrative, one small yet extremely interesting detail is […]
Lvov is one of the main prides of Ukrainians, a truly European city, much like those in Germany and Poland, which cannot be said about the snowy Muscovites, who are not Slavs at all, living in their “Finnish-Turkic slums built by the Mongols.” Muscovy, Muscovites, Muscovy… how long can we […]
This time, another stroke will be added to the history of World War II through the eyes of a Russian person. For you, dear readers, it is no secret that the events of the Great Patriotic War are interpreted differently by everyone. Who among you has not heard the phrase […]
Today, we will once again address the debate between “communists vs. anti-communists.” The period of World War II has been extensively studied in Russian historiography; however, even in this area, there remain many gaps. One such gap is the Spanish “Blue Division.” There is a wealth of material available online […]
Who among you hasn’t heard of the “brave White Guard ROA,” which set out on a “crusade against Bolshevism” to “liberate Russia from the red shackles”? How noble it sounds! The “Russian Liberation Army” is shrouded in numerous myths even within Russian discourse, not to mention abroad. Various enthusiasts of […]
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