The article is devoted to some problems of modern national Russian historiography of the Second World War. It is established that a new interpretation of them has arisen in the process of socio-political changes in the former USSR, the use of historical archival materials by historical science, pluralism of thoughts and conclusions, and a reduction in the control of state oppression by the minds and scientific work of scientists. The Second World War is one of the key events of the twentieth century, which shocked the world community. After the end of the Second World War began to appear diverse scientific, journalistic, artistic works on individual problems of war; published letters, memories of its participants. In modern Russia, politics and historical science are closely interconnected and mutually supportive each other; serving the ruling stratum taking into account their needs and goals which they seek to achieve. During this period, high-quality critical research on the Second World Hill. appeared in Russia. In a series of works on the basis of new archival materials little-known issues were investigated. More substantiated conclusions and hypotheses were expressed. In the new conditions, there was an urgent need to establish a credible history of the Second World War; a comprehensive study of all aspects of the initial period. However; the events of the Second World War and their contemporary interpretation turned out to be an extremely complicated and controversial subject of research. Modern historians declare their desire to more objectively study the complex processes of the Second World War on the basis of new archival, memoir and epistolary materials. Newest n historiography develops in several directions: scientific and popular. The scientific direction is characterized by the involvement of a large archival base and a complex narrative of the material. The popular direction is popular and respected by a wide audience of readers, a clear statement of materials and ideas of the authors. The founder of this direction is Viktor Suvorov, who updated the discussion aspects of the Second World War as a popular scientific material. The views of Victor Suvorov stimulate historians actively discuss this issue in monographs and periodicals. Leading Russian historians are investigating the initial period of the Second World War They involve in their research the achievements of Soviet historiography and characterize the historiographic heritage of foreign colleagues, determine their influence on Russian historiography. The object of the article is analysis of available literature on important problems of the development of contemporary Russian historiographical thought devoted to the interpretation of the events of the Second World War. Contemporary Russian historiography absorbed many ideological cliches of Soviet historiography. Key issues of the initial period of the Second World War remained relevant. They have a special place in the problem of finding the culprit for the solution of military confrontation. Contemporary Russian historiography of the Second World War declared a desire to apply new approaches to the interpretation of the events of the initial period of the Second World War: using the latest conditions for the development of historical science, associated with pluralism of thought, the application of methodological principles of Western European historical science in the interpretation of global wars. The Russian Federation put Messianic function at World War II. It should contribute to maintaining a positive image of public construction. That is why public practices constantly use stereotypes and myths about the war for propaganda purposes. Modern Russian historical science contemptuously put to the works of colleagues from other countries. It selectively uses their results. The emergence of historiographical generalizations about the Second World War was the key to the formation of standards for an ideological order for the interpretation of the events of the war: These processes influence the interpretation of the events of the initial period of the Second World War; because as analyzing these events, one can conclude about all the perpetrators in the resolution of the war and their criminal plans and geopolitical claims on the eve of the confrontation.
