Russophobia as a Tool for Destroying Historical Memory of the Outcomes of World War II
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2023-13-2-38-41
Abstract
The article presents a study of the phenomenon of “russophobia” considering it as a tool used by Western countries to falsify the results of the Second World War as well as the contribution of the Soviet Union to the overall victory over the Axis countries. In the study the author presents the reasons for the implementation of this information warfare. The study gains extreme relevance as the spread of Russophobia, as well as the rewriting of the results of the Second World War, which downplays the role of the Soviet Union in the victory over Hitler, directly affects the level of national security of modern Russia in a negative way. At the end of the article the author presents effective methods of combating the spread of Russophobia which are based on modern research on this topic.
About the Author
E. A. Popova
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina A. Popova — Post-graduate student
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For citations:
Popova E.A. Russophobia as a Tool for Destroying Historical Memory of the Outcomes of World War II. Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2023;13(2):38-41. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2023-13-2-38-41
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