National stories" in the post-Soviet space: Ukraine, Belarus
The article analyzes the current trends in Ukrainian and Belarusian historiography. The most controversial and topical issues articulated by Ukrainian and Belarusian researchers are identified. The trend of cooperation between the Russian and Ukrainian historical communities in the late 90s of the XX century - the beginning of the XXI century is traced. The connection of historical politics and political practice on the example of Ukraine is considered. It was found out that the most obvious manifestation of the memory policy in Ukraine was large-scale decommunization. Reference points and historical plots have been identified, the interpretation of which is the main obstacle to constructive discussion of controversial issues within historical communities and their refraction in the public consciousness. New historical narratives characteristic of modern Belarusian historiography are considered. Some methodological approaches to the resolution of the most acute historical and political discourses are proposed. A comparative analysis of the methodology of using historical narratives in Ukrainian and Belarusian historiography is carried out. The conclusion is made about the complexity and "freezing" of scientific contacts between scientists of Russia and Ukraine at the present time.