: 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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Moreover, in contrast with former U.S. President Joe Biden, most do not consider Trump to be anti-Russian.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
The Russian government responded to the scandal by calling the punishments unjust and an example of anti-Russian sentiment.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
In Georgia’s breakaway provinces things don’t look good for Putin - Abkhazia’s pro-Russian president had to resign owing to mass anti-Russian demonstrations.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, a pro-European orientation did not equate to anti-Russian sentiments.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
The Russian government responded to the scandal by calling the punishments unjust and an example of anti-Russian sentiment.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
In Georgia’s breakaway provinces things don’t look good for Putin - Abkhazia’s pro-Russian president had to resign owing to mass anti-Russian demonstrations.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, a pro-European orientation did not equate to anti-Russian sentiments.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Anti-Russian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Russian. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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