Mr. Gudenus, you are considered as an Russia expert and a friend of Moscow. Where does this new – perhaps old – fear of Russia come from?
Gudenus: The fear is still based on the stereotypes of the Cold War, sometimes even on the experiences from the Second World War.
The Second World War ended in 1945 and the Cold War in 1989...
Gudenus: But the anti-Russian sentiments are still very easy to reactivate, as we can see. It is interesting that especially the liberal and left media is currently agitating loudly against Moscow. And they are precisely the ones who like to accuse others of being prejudiced or xenophobic...
Gudenus: The fear is still based on the stereotypes of the Cold War, sometimes even on the experiences from the Second World War.
The Second World War ended in 1945 and the Cold War in 1989...
Gudenus: But the anti-Russian sentiments are still very easy to reactivate, as we can see. It is interesting that especially the liberal and left media is currently agitating loudly against Moscow. And they are precisely the ones who like to accuse others of being prejudiced or xenophobic...
