Russians are the new Jews, the persecuted nation. Globally Russians are discriminated because of their nationality.
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Russophobia. The disinformation message appeared in relation to the case of Alexander Vinnik, a Russian citizen who was arrested in Greece in 2017 and indicted by the US on money laundering charges. Read more here.
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