Posted: 24.03.2022 12:02:00

Europe destroyed the myth of human rights and freedoms, expert says

A Russian journalist and political scientist, Mikhail Markelov, has shared his views with the Belarus 1 TV channel

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“True colours are shown. Everything that is now happening in Europe with regard to Russians and Belarusians has been prepared for a very long time. This problem has been boiling up and, finally, the West found a cause to show its attitude to Russia, Belarus – the countries that have become strong after the USSR collapse. This is a purposeful policy, and it has been brought to a state level. Russophobia, Belarussophobia are already a state policy,” the expert said.

Mr. Markelov added, “We see that the whole of Europe has completely destroyed the myth of human rights and freedoms, of democracy. I am not even talking about the Americans anymore; it is all happening at their behest. Europe is destroying itself with such approaches.”

According to the expert, many have also begun attacking Belarusians against the background of the special military operation. Mr. Markelov stressed, “Has anyone seen at least one Belarusian with a machine gun in Ukraine? Why are you bullying the citizens of Belarus?”