This article probes into scope conditions for image change, investigating what changes in Russian images of the European Union (EU) have taken place as a result of the Russian–Ukrainian crisis. The crisis, a catalytic event, has been surrounded by uncertainty and strong emotions and is seen as a potential historical watershed in EU–Russian relations. The article examines Russia’s images of the EU’s intentions (good or bad?), capabilities (strong or weak?), and cultural and political status (inferior or superior?); and how they change in connection with the Russian–Ukrainian crisis. The article compares EU images across time found in Russian major newspapers and public opinion (studies undertaken in 2011–12 and 2015, before and after the crisis).

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欧盟的俄罗斯形象：迈丹之前和之后

本文探讨了形象变化的范围条件，调查了俄罗斯对欧盟（EU）的形象因俄乌危机而发生的变化。这场危机是一个催化事件，被不确定性和强烈情绪所包围，被视为欧盟与俄罗斯关系的潜在历史分水岭。这篇文章考察了俄罗斯对欧盟意图（好还是坏？）、能力（强还是弱？）以及文化和政治地位（劣势还是优势？）的印象；以及它们如何因俄罗斯-乌克兰危机而发生变化。这篇文章比较了俄罗斯主要报纸和舆论中随时间变化的欧盟形象（2011-12 和 2015 年危机前后的研究）。