Kremlin-backed site lists global 'Russophobes' as enemies
In Russia, a website called "Russophobes" has been launched. It lists individuals and organizations deemed enemies of the regime. Experts point out that this is a tool of state terrorism.
What do you need to know?
- A website called "Russophobes" has been launched in Russia, which lists individuals and organizations considered enemies of the regime.
- The project is supported by strong Kremlin factions.
- The list includes both Russian opposition figures and foreign institutions. Among them is the Polish Intelligence Agency, indicating the project's wide reach.
As Dr. Jakub Olchowski notes, "the current geopolitical situation makes Russians feel the wind in their sails."
Thanks, in part, to actions by Donald Trump and his team, Russia is coming out of isolation. This also applies to Putin himself—he is beginning to be seen as a politician with whom discussions can be held, and he is shedding the stigma of a bloody dictator, Olchowski assessed in an interview with the Polish Press Agency.
Russia has launched a list of regime enemies
A website has started operating in Russia with a list of individuals and organizations deemed enemies. The list includes over a hundred people, mainly Russian opposition figures or public figures who have criticized Vladimir Putin's regime or the "special military operation."
What are "Russophobes"?
"Russophobes" is, according to Prof. Roman Backer from the Faculty of Security and Political Sciences at Nicolaus Copernicus University, "a tool of state terrorism used by Russia." The project's goal is not only propaganda but also to intimidate political opponents and strengthen control over society.
The aim of terrorists, whether individual or state-sponsored, is to instill such strong fear that it leads to submission, emphasizes Prof. Backer in an interview with PAP.
The need for such a list was raised back in September last year by former Prime Minister and President, and now Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev.
As Backer noted, "it's rather not people from Medvedev's circle" who are the authors of this site, "because he no longer has his clique, but someone from the circles of so-called patriots like Alexander Dugin or a part of the Federal Security Service aiming to increase repression against political opponents."
