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Russophobia

American  
[ruhs-uh-fohb-ee-uh] / ˌrʌs əˈfoʊb i ə /

noun

  1. fear, hatred, or prejudice toward Russia, Russians, or Russian culture.


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"This is no longer Russophobia, it's a perversion on a level I can't even name," she said.

From BBC Nov. 28, 2022

Marina Podvigina-Gruber, who runs a PR agency in Moscow, cancelled a trip to London in May, citing increased prices, difficulties with booking and a feeling that she might be confronted with "Russophobia".

From Reuters May 24, 2022

We constantly tried to forewarn our partners — but for the most part, they thought it was an exaggeration, an example of Russophobia.

From Salon Apr. 9, 2022

"It is crucial we do not descend into Russophobia, like any other phobia, bigotry or discrimination," he added.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2022

Russophobia was at that time so strong in London that Madame Novikoff hesitated to visit England, and he himself feared that she might find it uncomfortable. 

From Biographical Study of A.W. Kinglake by Tuckwell, William

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