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Posted inEastern Europe & RussiaRegions

Patriotism on the Rise

by Viktor Shenderovich An opinion piece by Viktor Shenderovich MOSCOW, 18 June (Ezhenedel’ny Zhurnal)–At the dawn of each century Russia is at odds with Japan. Following [Russia’s loss in] Tsushima [a battle in the Russo-Japanese war in 1905], infuriated ultra-patriots rampaged through central Moscow attacking people of ‘oriental origin.’ This time there is no Tsushima. […]