TRUST IN POLISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS. IS IT POSSIBLE?

To trust or not to trust? Virtually all the actors of international relations, both state and non-state ones have to face this Hamletian dilemma. Understandably, trust constitutes the foundation of all social interactions and systems, including those extending the borders of nation-state. The question of trust in the Polish- Russian relations is crucial enough to be asked not only by scientists but also by societies and decision makers. The aim of the article is to identify the causes of mistrust in relations between neighbors – Poland and Russia.