The cultural heritage of the Russian diaspora is a phenomenon demanding serious thought. How did writers, scientists, people of art who fled Russia contribute to the world culture? Are those who argue that there are two Russian cultures have a point there? What makes the emigrant culture so special?

Vyacheslav Vsevolodovich Ivanov, Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr. Sc. in Philology, Director of the Institute of World Culture of the Moscow State University.