Russia launches 'Russophobes' list, targeting global critics
A website titled "Russophobes" has been launched in Russia, listing individuals and organizations considered enemies of the regime. Experts suggest this is a tool of state terrorism.
What you need to know
- A website called "Russophobes" was launched in Russia, which lists individuals and organizations deemed 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 broad scope of the project.
As Dr. Jakub Olchowski notes, "the current geopolitical situation makes Russians feel like they have the wind in their sails."
"Thanks to the actions of Donald Trump and his team, Russia is emerging from isolation. This also applies to Putin himself; he is starting to be seen as a politician with whom engagement is possible, reducing the stigma of a bloody dictator," Olchowski assessed in a conversation with the Polish Press Agency.
Russia launches list of regime enemies
A website listing individuals and organizations considered enemies has begun operating in Russia. It includes over a hundred individuals, mainly Russian opposition figures or public figures who have criticized Vladimir Putin's regime or the "special military operation."
According to Professor Roman Backer from the Faculty of Security and Political Science at the Nicolaus Copernicus University, "Russophobes" is "a tool of state terrorism employed by Russia." The project aims not only at propaganda but also seeks to intimidate political opponents and strengthen control over society.
"The terrorists' goal, whether individual or state-sponsored, is to instill such strong fear that it compels submission," emphasized Prof. Backer in an interview with PAP.
Last September, former prime minister and president, and currently Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, had already raised the need to establish such a list.
As Backer pointed out, "it's rather not Medvedev's people" who are behind this site, "since he no longer has his faction, but someone from the circles of so-called patriots like Alexander Dugin or a segment of the Federal Security Service aiming to increase repression against political opponents."
