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Czechs and Russia: between gratitude, grievance, and growing distrust

Czechs and Russia: between gratitude, grievance, and growing distrust

Update: 2025-05-14
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In this special episode of Czechast, long-time host Vít Pohanka becomes the guest. Interviewed by his colleague Danny Bate, he reflects on the complicated Czech relationship with Russia—from wartime liberation to post-Soviet tensions and today’s polarized opinions. Drawing on personal memories and historical milestones, Pohanka unpacks how deep emotions, nostalgia, and geopolitical shifts continue to shape public opinion. The conversation explores what it means to remember, to forget, and to rethink a relationship marked by both admiration and anxiety.
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Czechs and Russia: between gratitude, grievance, and growing distrust

Czechs and Russia: between gratitude, grievance, and growing distrust