Docu : RUSSOPHOBIA

What are the genuine origins of this anti-Russian narrative in the West, and who stands to gain from its perpetuation? Is it dangerous to be a Russian in Europe nowadays? According to experts, Russia became an easy target following the Great Schism as European rulers and philosophers historically portrayed it as an uncivilized nation, unworthy of engagement. Renowned French philosophers like Diderot, Voltaire, and Rousseau deliberated whether Russia could ever embrace civilization or if it would forever remain barbaric. Even in contemporary times, the media continues to propagate the image of the mythical and ferocious Russian bear, perpetuating the narrative of a “bad Russia“ in popular culture, thereby fueling modern-day Russophobia. What are the genuine origins of this anti-Russian narrative in the West, and who stands to gain from its perpetuation?