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  • noun Plural form of Russophobe.

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Examples

  • It now seems that so-called conservatives are calling people who feel we can't trust Russia, "Russophobes".

    Latest Articles 2009

  • Recent Links also in Eastern & Central Europe writes about prices and salaries in Lithuania and compares them to those in Western Europe. writes about an hour-long silence on Latvia's radio stations. points out a TOL piece by Boyko Vassilev on the reactions of Bulgarian "Russophobes" and

    Global Voices Online 2009

  • It now seems that so-called conservatives are calling people who feel we can't trust Russia, "Russophobes".

    Latest Articles 2009

  • Recent Links also in Eastern & Central Europe writes about prices and salaries in Lithuania and compares them to those in Western Europe. writes about an hour-long silence on Latvia's radio stations. points out a TOL piece by Boyko Vassilev on the reactions of Bulgarian "Russophobes" and

    Global Voices Online 2009

  • LJ user rusanalit, a popular Russian blogger known for his often provocative posts on the Russian economy, published this mock manifesto (RUS) on his blog on June 10, noting with irony that those who attempt a critical look at Russia's past and present are frequently labeled Russophobes by those who consider themselves patriots, while in fact the opposite may be said to be true in many cases:

    Global Voices in English » Russia: “I’m a Russophobe” 2009

  • Russia -- pull in NATO's horns and stop pandering to the Russophobes in Eastern

    Venezuela & Iran: Whither the Revolutions? 2009

  • Politicians, such as Senator John McCain or Vice-President Dick Cheney, are advocates of American hegemony, but they sound like Russophobes in their public criticisms of Russia because they view it as an obstacle in achieving their foreign policy objectives.

    Defining Russophobia: A Response to Umland's "The Paranoia Card" 2008

  • And their reasons have very little to do with helping Kosovars or Kurds -- Albright and Holbrooke are known to be extreme Russophobes who would like nothing more than confront the Russians over Kosovo and Iraqi Kurdistan.

    Beware of the Clinton "Neocons-Lite" 2007

  • Russophobes advocated policies of containing and opposing Russia, while Francophobes advocated policies of containing and opposing France.

    Bigotry and Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage 2005

  • Russophobes in Past US Govts responsible for wars in Afghanistan and creation of Al

    WN.com - Articles related to PM defies US warning, says Pakistan will go ahead with Iran gas deal despite new sanctions 2010

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