Abstract
This article is devoted to the study of the Turkic cultural world in Russia as a complex space of multiple cultures sharing common historical and ethnic foundations. The author highlights specific features of the development of Turkology in Russia, noting its focus on Turkic languages and the insufficient attention given to cultural unity. The article examines the challenges of contemporary research programs, the division of scientific communities into central and regional segments, the shift of the center of Turkological studies to Central Asian countries, and the need to foster interregional cooperation for a comprehensive study of Turkic ethnoses and cultures.