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To bolster its claims of rampant Russophobia in the West, the Kremlin not only cites sanctions imposed for the war against Ukraine, but also perceived attacks on Russian culture and identity.

Canceling everything Russian because it could potentially be weaponized is anathema to the liberal traditions of Western countries. Russian propagandists and the special services take full advantage of this. Since the annexation of Crimea in Ukraine, investigations have revealed that Russian cultural centers across the world have been used to spread disinformation not to mention their use as “umbrellas” for spy agencies SVR and GRU operations.