Topic - Pro-Russian

Russophilia (literally love of Russia and/or Russians) is used to denote individual or collective admiration of Russia or Russian culture. The term is used in two basic contexts: in international politics and in cultural context. "Russophilia" and "Russophilic" are the terms used to denote pro-Russian sentiments, usually in politics and literature. Its opposite is Russophobia. - Source: Wikipedia

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