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Kremlin critic decried for ‘racist’ rant on minorities fighting for Russia

  • Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Kremlin critic, claimed it is psychologically difficult for ethnic Russians to kill Ukrainians due to shared history and culture, while it is easier for individuals from different cultures.
  • In response to backlash, Kara-Murza described the criticisms as lies, manipulations, and slander on Facebook, defending his comments about ethnic recruiting in the military.
  • Boris Bondarev explained that the Kremlin does not specifically recruit minorities but targets individuals from the poorest regions, where financial incentives may be a motivating factor.
  • Analysts suggested that Western sanctions on Russia are unfair and counterproductive, arguing that they breed resentment among the Russian populace.
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They discuss the statements of Vladimir Kara-Murza, one of the most authoritative representatives of the opposition to Putin in exile, about the large presence of non-Russian ethnic groups among Moscow's soldiers at the front in Ukraine. Many have accused him of racism. But there are those who also remember the Caucasians fighting in the ranks of Kiev, bitterly observing that in this bloody conflict “everyone is looking for their enemies.”

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Al Jazeera broke the news in Qatar on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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