THE IMAGE OF RUSSIA AS THE FACTOR OF RUSSIAN POLICY FORMATION IN FINLAND

Authors:
Pogodin Sergey N.
Abstract:

The article considers the image of Russia in Finland and its influence on decision
making policy in defining the policy of the country in reference to its Eastern
neighbor. The image of Russia in Finland, its evolution in the scientific society and the
Finnish Mass Media is thoroughly examined. The role of history in the contemporary
Finnish-Russian relations is analyzed.