Most Poles view Russia positively despite historical grudges, finds poll

According to a recent PBS poll, only 11% of Poles regard Russia with enmity. Although there are still grievances about the past, with 53% of Poles believing that Russia should feel guilty about its historic relations with Poland, the grievances are not reflected in attitudes towards current events. Of those polled, 54% see Polish-Russian relations as "normal," 56% believe Russia to be Poland's partner and 31% described their attitude towards Russians as positive. The poll was published shortly before Prime Minister Leszek Miller's scheduled visit to Russia this Wednesday. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 1) M.T.K.