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After the Russian aggression in Ukraine in February 2022, the public space began to be filled with political speeches expressing the attitudes of both the public and institutions towards the actors of the war, which have their symbolic meaning. Flags, billboards, political graffiti and street art appear spontaneously and officially on the streets of European cities in an effort to influence public discourse. Nevertheless, efforts to promote anti-Russian or pro-Russian positions have long been linked both to the process of de-Sovietization and decommunization, and, on the other hand, with efforts to maintain Russian influence and Russian narratives in Central and Eastern Europe. This is associated, for example, with the renaming of streets, the removal of monuments, or, conversely, their protection and adoration. The related political dialogue can then be promoted by unknown authors on the streets of the city through political graffiti. Lectures are given by Libor Jelen and David Hána from the Department of Social Geography and Regional Development, Faculty of Science, UK.
