The image of Russia in Kyrgyzstan: stability of positive stereotypes.
In the article the factors of formation and the maintenance of the image of Russia in the modern Kyrgyz Republic are considered. Official and oppositional discourses concerning Russia and perception of Russia by the citizens of republic are analyzed. The author reveals the basic stereotypes making the image of Russia in modern Kyrgyzstan, and comes to the conclusion that as a whole it is possible to consider this image positive, establishing the reasons of its stability.