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The interaction between Western countries and Russia remains an extraordinary relevance theme. The need for its study is determined not only by academic interest, but also by political topicality. Economic, diplomatic, cultural relations of various states with our country united nations, served as the basis for their mutual understanding despite differences in the state, social, and religious structure.
Meanwhile, the interaction of Western states and Russia was not always in the form of a friendly dialogue, and more often they opposed each other. What was the basis of the confrontation between the West and Russia: the ambitions of politicians, elements of misunderstanding, failures of diplomacy or historically determined factors? What do civilization, religious, cultural, mental, social, economic and other factors “work for”: for confrontation or compromise? What role have individuals played in interstate confrontation? The authors of this issue tried to answer these and many other questions.