Diplomatic relations between Russia and Denmark began more than 500 years ago, when the first Russian-Danish treaty “On Love and Brotherhood” was signed in Copenhagen. But until the end of the 20th century, our country remained a white spot on the map for the Danes, and in the 1980s they even had a saying By i Rusland (“a town in Russia”) – this is how they called something distant and incomprehensible in Denmark. Today, another aphorism is in use: “A woman after 60 is like Russia: she is familiar to everyone, but no one is attracted to her.” How do people in the Kingdom of Denmark treat Russia and Russians in reality? This is not entirely true: due to recent political events, the attitude towards our compatriots has not changed for the better, but still, tolerant Danes do not equate the state and its population. “Russians may face ridicule or disapproval, but most of us try to overcome this reaction in personal relationships,” writes Dane Tobias Yonch. “It depends on why you are here: to contribute to society or to create problems. I don’t care what country you are from, I care if you are ready to respect our laws, integrate into society,” Felix Lorenzon explains on the Quora forum. 
1. Danes dislike Russians
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2. Visitors from Russia should be wary
Residents of a small country are indeed wary of immigrants, but such restraint extends not only to Russians. Cautious Danes carefully look at all visitors, and having figured it out, they perceive them not so much with apprehension as with humor.
“Our attitude towards all immigrants is friendly, although a little reserved. Initial suspicions quickly dissipate if you turn out to be a kind and pleasant person. But we love to play pranks – not only on others, but also on ourselves, so do not be afraid to answer us the same, ”the Danes advise on the Internet.
3. Russians are rude and uneducated
Danish travelers of past centuries described Russia as a semi-wild country under the rule of the “Pharaoh of Moscow”, but even then their impressions were not unambiguously negative. “The speed with which Russians learn and get used to any business is indescribable!” – the Danish envoy at the court of Peter I, Commander Just Yul, was surprised.
Modern Danes know Russia as the country of Pushkin, Chekhov, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, remember the name of Yuri Gagarin and admire the beauty of Orthodox churches.
“The Russians have achieved so much in culture, science, literature, music, there are a huge amount of resources, but all the time there was some factor that hindered the development of the country. Maybe this is a strange and special Russian way,” says Danish language teacher Klaus Barfed. .ru/sized/f550x700/08/0y/080yl63mmex8oco8s44gk8g8c.jpg” media=”(max-width: 549px)”> /08/0y/080yl63mmex8oco8s44gk8g8c.jpg
“Russians are closed like closets when they first meet,” the Danes say, but they immediately add that this is only a superficial impression. “At the first meeting, many Russians seem buttoned up, unfriendly, dissatisfied, sometimes downright angry. Everything is pretty tough. Smiling is seen as something ridiculous and not entirely appropriate. But as soon as you overcome the first barrier, you discover friendliness, courtesy and hospitality, which can not be found anywhere else in Europe, ”writes a correspondent for the Danish magazine Politiken. Selma from Copenhagen says that her husband from Russia has many friends, and their relationship is completely different from that of the Danes: home at any time of the day. Danish wives appreciate Russian husbands for kindness, generosity and openness. /7i/6w/7i6w5edy7tkw8w48swc0w4csk.jpg This, unfortunately, is also not the case: despite the fact that before the pandemic, the tourist flow from Russia to Denmark was constantly growing, and a menu in Russian appeared in Danish restaurants, local residents are not delighted with our tourists. “During the feast, one of the guests can fall under the table, and when the feast is over, a more sober friend usually takes him with him, and they go to the room, singing songs along the way,” this is how vacationers from Russia are described on local websites. More than half of the clients of the largest Danish travel agency Star Tour admitted that they would not want to live with the Russians in the same hotel: they are condemned for gloomy faces, addiction to alcohol and unwillingness to reckon with others. 
4. Russians are cold and closed
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5. The Danes are happy with tourists from Russia
