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KABUL – The Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey V. Vershinin, has issued a sharp critique of Western nations, accusing them of systematic violations of the rights of Russian citizens and compatriots living abroad. Speaking during the release of a report by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Vershinin alleged that these actions are part of an official Western policy exacerbated by the geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia’s military actions in Ukraine.
Vershinin stated that “the collective West continues to justify its discriminatory policies against our compatriots using as a pretext the Russian special military operation aimed at denazifying and demilitarizing Ukraine and protecting the civil population of Donbass.” He accused Western democracies of perpetuating “racist attitudes and approaches from their colonial past” to create a division of people into “good” and “bad” categories.
The report alleges that anti-Russian policies have intensified, reflecting a systemic crisis within international human rights institutions, which the Russian diplomat claims have been “weaponized” against his country.
The Deputy Minister emphasized that the findings in the report will contribute to countering such “Russophobic policies” and ensuring the protection of Russian citizens and their rights globally.
This report adds to the ongoing diplomatic tensions between Russia and Western nations, with both sides exchanging accusations of human rights violations and policy breaches.
