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Where did Russian xenophobia originate? When did Russian cultural figures begin to glorify aggression against neighbouring nations? Why did wars on foreign territories become commonplace for Russians and the object of romanticisation by their classics? How did the imperial narratives of aggression become an integral part of the so-called "great Russian culture" and why did the West take them for granted? In her seminal work, Eva Thompson was perhaps the first to seek answers to these uncomfortable questions. The author's conclusions were far ahead of their time and have proven to be relevant today.