Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sees "Russophobia" everywhere. The accusations that Moscow is supplying weapons to the Taliban, interfering in elections in the West and trying to undermine the stability of the EU is all, in his view, manifestations of exclusively hostility toward the Russian.

The observer writes that such a frequent use of this word by Moscow made him interested in his origin. When it was first consumed. And the answer to this question was quite interesting.

"The term" Russophobia "first appeared in the mid-19th century, when a diplomat and Slavophile Fedor Tyutchev used it to describe Poles who wanted to free themselves from the Russian Empire.

In this context, he also spoke of "Polish traitors", "ungrateful Poles" and called Poland "Judas of the Slavs", writes Whitmore, stressing that the term "Russophobia" was invented in order to denigrate and scold those who did not want, To be dominated by Russia.

Just like the Poles in the 19th century, Ukrainians, Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians suddenly became "Russophobes" today, who are trying to protect their independence. In addition, Moscow condemns this word also to all those who support these peoples and criticize Russian behavior.