We have taken notice of an unprecedented level of Russophobia in several foreign countries in the context of the special military operation in Ukraine.

The discrimination campaigns against Russian students, athletes and cultural and arts figures, which are being waged in several states with the connivance or open encouragement of the authorities, have grown into widespread and openly aggressive actions towards Russian and Russian-speaking people.

The media and social networks have reported violent attacks on shops selling Russian products in Germany. Trucks from Russia and Belarus have been attacked in some countries, in particular, in Germany, Poland and Italy. Many private cars with Russian number plates have been damaged. Hoodlums have attacked Russian diplomatic missions in Canada, Estonia, Iceland, Ireland, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden.

We would like everyone to know that we are noting all these incidents. Information about them will be forwarded for legal assessment by the competent authorities, and those responsible for them will be called to account in accordance with the effective legislation.