I think there is definitely Russophobia going in the world, but it usually does not manifest itself in overt acts of hostility and violence against Russian people and more difficult to detect. For example, people in the United States have grown up on Hollywood movies. There is hardly any movie that displays Russian characters in a good way. The Russian is always the bad guy, the villain, the person to be afraid of and/or to hate. Look at Rocky for example. Rocky was such a lovable guy, but Ivan Drago was so much disliked that even the Russian audience of the boxing match cheered for Rocky instead of their own countries hero. I can't think of one classic American movie that shaped people's minds that portrays Russian people in a good light. This has an effect on how people see Russians. I agree that it isn't as bad as Russian state TV makes it seem, but it is there ,especially because of the Cold War and unfortunately it seems like it will only get worse because of the situation in Ukraine.

Russophobia is not fake. I've loved russian culture since before I even got informed on politics. and alot of my online accounts use Cyrillic. I cannot express to people the amount of times even as a non russian. people have told me to "stop invading ukriane", and been general assholes towards me. I have a friend. The only russian in his school. Since the war started he's frequently complained to me about how everyone in his school even the teachers have suddenly started treating him like an enemy. These are just personal examples of Russophobia I've experienced.

Russophobia definitely does exist both covertly and overtly. How you, as a non Russian citizen can testify to the Russian experience in absolutes, is astonishing. Denying other people experience of reality is an arrogant way of looking at life.

I disagree. I work in human resources (recruiter Central Europe) and most managers from Latvia and Lithuania refuse to interview candidates who have russian heritage. This is clearly russophobia and should be addressed. Denying discrimination is not fair. I am against the war in Ucraine and I am not supporting Putin but I feel russophobia is a real problem.

i am russian and i am feeling very bad about russophopia. It is a very big problem, my friends is afraid about talking in internet from what country they are, only because a lot of people will start to hate and bullying them. We cant do anything about this war, we just a citizens, all our actions will not make even a tiny effect. But no one cares, russians are bad and horrifying, and worker Ivan, and doctor Kseniya, and 7-age Vasya, all of them support war and want to conquer the world

Russophobia is very real in the West. But, I'm from Iraq and we Iraqis love Russia and Russians. They value collectivism, family, culture, traditions and their heritage and we appreciate that about them. Russia also doesn't have the history of colonialism, slavery and imperialism the West does and we know what it's like to be bullied for our natural resources, so we sympathize with Russia. Glory to Russia 🇷🇺

As a Russian (and Latvian) speaking person born in Latvia I have to disagree with you slightly. I think unfortunately Latvian government has repeatedly made numerous mistakes in how they manage the fact that half the population are born in Latvia but are native Russian speakers. The politicians always used the conflict of 'Latvian speakers vs Russian speakers' to stir up the anger between the two groups instead of trying to unite them. We tried to get Russian a minority language status but failed. My dad was born in Latvia and voted for its independence, but was given the 'alien' passport. Growing up in many situations I felt like I had to carefully judge whether it's best to speak Latvian ir Russian to someone otherwise they would judge me. I think that everyone in Latvia should know to speak Latvian and yes people should feel united as all of us being Latvians. But the reality is that at the moment there is still a divide between us based on the languages we speak. And what's even more worrying is that because many Russian speakers in Latvia feel disliked by their government, they turn to the Russian media and become completely brainwashed by all the propaganda.

Russophobia exists as a form of putting blame on all Russians for our government invading Ukraine, including those who opposed it all along. Such people as myself who opposed the regime even before the war, and always hated people who spread propaganda, but just happen to born Russian, are now for real getting hated by being put guilty for this. And some people even say that we should've overthrown the government to not let this happen, just seriously? Would you be able to do this? I don't think so. We were just living our lives, we didn't have any special political abilities to change anything, we didn't even have freedom of speech and always being silenced. But some people are idolizing Ukrainians and putting blame on all Russians. Only because Ukraine got invaded didn't made all Ukrainians pure people, there might be cruel people among them as well, same as with Russians. I know that all this bs about nationalists is just a Russian propaganda, but some people actually tend to over exaggerate things, leading to hate towards Russian nation as a whole. And it's fair to blame those who spread propaganda, these are just bots or brainwashed people. But i hate being mixed with them together, because i don't share their words, their stupid ideas and their cruel mentality. So what else could i do, to not being put to blame for what i wasn't in charge of? And there is also another thing causing that, and it is sanctions. If i complain about sanctions ruining my life, it doesn't mean i don't feel sorry for Ukrainians who are being in a worse situation, it just means that i consider that my own problems also exist. I honestly don't understand the purpose of sanctions against Russian people, such as blocking Visa and Mastercard only for Russian users, as if it's a racial discrimination. What personally affected me the most, not allowing me to buy internet education and forcing me to degrade because of it. It is literally a russophobia, the purpose of such sanctions on your nationality is unknown for me, because it doesn't help stop the war and only makes Russian people suffer more, the good and the bad, all at once. Meanwhile sanctions against Russian officials are highly underperformed i'd say, many of them are still didn't get affected at all.

Russophobia honestly is pathetic. Why should the average Russian be held accountable for something they have no control over? I honestly can’t stand narrow minded hypocrites. They are the definition of “degenerates”.

Russophobia ☑️ Islamophobia ☑️ Israeli-fobia 🚫 Hypocrisy at its best

Saying there is no russophobia is like saying there is no racism un the world , people banning art and things no related with the war is clearly russophobic action , as it was having a book burned is nazy Germany un the 40s , get your facts right young lady , You are clearly biased

Але, ты говоришь что отдельно взятые случаи это не русофобия а просто люди агрессивные. Я в Казахстане живу, русский, в 90е может сталкивался с такой агрессией но уже лет 20 как нет. А ты говоришь что в прогрессивной Европе не пускают в рестораны и это ничего особенного, просто отдельно взятые агрессивные личности. Пздц

12 years ago we were in Cyprus with my sister. We sat in a bar, and there was an amateur singer there. He saw us and started insulting us right into the microphone because he assumed we were Russian… he thought we did not look properly and we’re not enough expensively dressed.. on multiple other occasions I felt it too, even on the part of foreigners who came to Russia to work and not only abroad..the anti Russian sentiment has been around for years, right after Soviet Union fall, it did not appear because of this war, or because of Georgian war, etc.. it has nothing to do with the Kremlin…when the Kremlin was USA puppet in 1990 Russians were hated just the same…the Russophobia has nothing to do with that, it is like hating and discriminating Jews, the sentiment has the same roots. This is Nazism, and the western world is okay with it. Btw Latvia plans to deport all people with Russian passport and had not given a passport to people whose parents lived there and who were born there, come on, no discrimination?? Just lies.

I thought this video would teach me about Russophobia but it was a video justifying Russophobia. Weird👎

No, it’s not understandable to give hate or not let a normal Russian dude into a restaurant or book hotels, people who have nothing to do w the war and feel just as powerless in their own country because of the autocracy of putin shouldn’t be subjugated to your mindless bigotry. Blame putin, not the ordinary Russian person. Some may be I’ll advised, but that’s on both sides of the border.

There is no Russophobia in Ba Sing Se. Carry on operations as normal. Accusations of Russophobia shall be addressed within XXX amount of days by the Department of Free Market Enlightenment.

As I assume that you are trying to reach people with an analytical/academic approach? At least this shall be the usual goal of discourses. A neutral/scientific approach means not taking sides and not sticking to a narrative/pre-statement. You already explain Russophobia from a Western point of view (by keeping to a political narrative) - which is already an error in its analytical approach. A definition of a term does not start by a statement but ends with a statement/summary, meanwhile distancing from taking sides. Furthermore and in order to have a balanced analysis, exclude political discussions and investigate on the cases you describe as exceptional cases (analyzing statistics, making interviews with people etc).

I think Russophobia is only a thing in Western World There's hardly a Russophobia here in Asia and Africa

This women in russophobia but she is clever to manipulate the people.

glory to Russia🇷🇺

Patrick Lancaster (about Mariupol) Oliver Stone - Ukraine on fire The GreyZone (Max Blumenthal) Aron Mate, Benjamin Norton, Jackson Hinkler, The Duran, Pepe Escobar, Gonzalo Lira! Scott Ritter No one of this jornalists and military expert are russian but still they are NOT BLIND

Let's not deny Nazism in Ukraine, now 😅

Да-да, поверил. Я с 24 столько нациков навидался что на всю жизнь хватит.

First get to know if they dont distance themselves from putin and the war

Man your boy Zelensky just outlawed his biggest political opposition. Seems pretty Putinesque to me

I am Russian. I was not a patriot of Russia. I liked the West with their tolerance and democracy. I wanted to live in the West and develop games. Did I do something bad for the West and people in general? Now it turns out I'm the worst person that everyone should hate just because I'm Russian. And all this because of the war in Ukraine, the reasons for which the Europeans do not want to know. Well then. Hate me just because I'm Russian. Hate other Russians. Just what will it give? I knew many Russians who didn't like Russia but loved the Western world. But after the Western world showed double standards, Nazism, racism towards the Russians (who by the way did not support the war in Ukraine), they sharply became patriots of Russia and sided with Putin. Thanks to Russophobia in the West that unites the Russians and turns people against the West. You showed your true hypocritical face. Don't be surprised because you will also be treated the way you treat Russians.

Really thoughtful video, thank you!

Sorry but your speech is fueled by Russo phobia itself. Period.

I imagine it's quite easy to hold forth on the subject with plenty of money and plenty of distance. I'll get back to you when the the otherwise stateless Russian passport holders I know figure out how to cross a border without the historical yappity yap yap

Let’s talk about Ukrainian Nazis attacking Russian speaking peoples in the Donbas since 2014.

I arleady get racism even before the conflicts And I blame all of these to usa propaganda

Yeah and santa claus is real

Exactly! Thank you for summing up all my thoughts about this ❤️now I can just share this video instead of trying to find word myself.

Glory to Russia 🇷🇺

Thank you Bea for the history & update. I belong to a worldwide Christian organization that have brothers and sisters on the Ukrainian side and the Russian side as Jehovah's Witnesses. We pray for everyone and know that in the end God has the last say. Whatever happens we'll stay in prayers United and stay educated.

i live in Riga and Russophobia is on the rise...sadly

In this video, you dont speak about russophobia, you just use clickbait to express your political opinion.

This one didn't age that well now, did it? 😄

Your analysis is spot on. Thank you. Another way to place it : Russophobia is nothing more or less that any other type of prejudice against national or ethnic groups. There ara many examples of such, but they share one characteristic : they are self-harming and irrational. Best wishes from Berlin, and keep going.

I’m Asian from north Russia . I knew about nziii in ukr before Putin , before 2014. The north remember ukr0nziii prisoners of gulag

Awesome video! I'd like to promote a #paulocoelhophobia for his well known biased ignorance.

Russophobia disapeared today and russians were somehow considered special. Well, mosly the women :) . Unfortunately from now russians will be considered the worst possible people in the world. Russophobia just started today, so far it was OK. Not such a thing anymore. Putin himself had lots of admirers in West. Many had been thinking that this is the way a president is supossed to look like before the war. For decades the wounds of the war will not heal. One more generation will live with the stigma of being russians. So pitty, as some russians are really very nice people.

This video needs more views!

Let's talk about _Putinophobia_, where everything is blamed on the Russky president and does not hold the US accountable for arming terrorists with deadly weapons that they've used to commit a GENOCIDE in Donbas...

p̶r̶o̶m̶o̶s̶m̶ ?

#NoToNazis

This video hit Russophobia bingo. Like seriously, who did your script, the USA State Department ?

Ofcourse it exist its what war does and i am definitly one of them but without the fear in it

thanks for the video! people from the west HAVE TO finally realise this.

You gave no real facts here russophobia is a real thing throughout history -_- same tactics applied century afte century and they get slapped every time they try and fuck with russia. 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺📈📈

Спасибо!

This did not age well at all.

Phobia? You think we are scared?

We should not hate people just for being Russian, speaking Russian or because they feel themselves part of the Russian culture. Russia has a right to exist, as such, as any other ethnic group and nation. But we and they have to do our and their best to fight Russian imperialism, aggression, Putinism, the "system" and leadership, ideas of a "Russkij Mir" or "Novorossija" or new Soviet Union. A free, reborn, modernized Russia has to be a truly democratic society, that wishes no harm done to other sovereign nations, that actively mends what has been broken around it and solely has limited defence capabilities to protect its own terrority against attacks- no nuclear or other non-conventional weapons, no offensive forces, no militaristic ideology ... If Russians define themselves as "free Russians", that will actively want to work against the terrible "version" of Russia, that exists today and aim to restore their nation's reputation, I think they deserve our support and help. So in case you are Russian, the choice is simple: either you ride Putin's train to whereever it ends. Fine, but then I don't like you. Or you define yourself as a "Free Russian" and do your best to be the counter image to the Russia we see today, and I think we can talk and be friends. A nation, culture, nationality can be terribly misused, as it has also happened with the German people during the Third Reich Nazi regime, 1933-45. Denmark has had its own lack of sympathy against Germans, especially due to 5 years of WW2 occupation, but today we have a normal and friendly relationship with modern Germany. The same should be the case with Russia if and when there are enough Russians willing to liberate their nation. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰🇺🇦 (and "Free Russia"-flag - it appears to exist, but not as an icon on my phone)

Here, have my downvote.

OMG I am becoming Russophobic from Türan (🇹🇷,🇦🇿,🇰🇿,🇺🇿,🇰🇬,🇹🇲,🇭🇺).

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it's not rusophobia, but warophobia and aggressionphobia

Russophobia is justified if you’re a European, especially if you’re Eastern European, due to the cyclical nature of russian politics and mindsets. Moskals gonna moskal all the time every time

I am russophobic and I'm proud of that.

"Russophobia" is and has always been a myth.

It's Russian Propaganda

Let's talk about RACISM in Poland and the Baltic states...