: opposed to or hostile toward Russia or the Russian people
Moreover, the republican leaderships that had wavered during the coup sought to protect themselves from Moscow's retribution by wrapping themselves in anti-Russian and nationalist flags …—
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After the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow, an ISIS supporter posted a video that used AI to simulate a news broadcast as part of the group’s anti-Russian propaganda.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
While anti-Russian sentiment runs high in Georgia, there are fears that the governing Georgian Dream party is eroding the country’s relationship with the West and leaning dangerously toward appeasing Russia.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
In Putin’s view, Ukraine was turning into an anti-Russian state that, if not stopped, could be used by the West to undermine Russia’s domestic cohesion and host NATO forces that would threaten Russia itself.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024
Peskov added that Russia seeks good relations with both Koreas, saying that Pyongyang is a partner while Seoul has joined the anti-Russian sanctions.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
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Dan De Luce, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
While anti-Russian sentiment runs high in Georgia, there are fears that the governing Georgian Dream party is eroding the country’s relationship with the West and leaning dangerously toward appeasing Russia.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
In Putin’s view, Ukraine was turning into an anti-Russian state that, if not stopped, could be used by the West to undermine Russia’s domestic cohesion and host NATO forces that would threaten Russia itself.
—Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024
Peskov added that Russia seeks good relations with both Koreas, saying that Pyongyang is a partner while Seoul has joined the anti-Russian sanctions.
—Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
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“Anti-Russian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Russian. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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