Worries Over Ethnic Tensions Have Kremlin Treading Carefully on Massacre
Rising anti-migrant sentiment in Russia after terrorist attack by suspects from Tajikistan prompts fears of ethnic conflict and xenophobia.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Anti-migrant sentiment has risen in Russia following a deadly terrorist attack outside Moscow. The suspects are from Tajikistan, leading to online anti-migrant rhetoric. President Putin and officials are emphasizing the need to prevent interethnic conflicts. The situation is complicated by Russia’s war in Ukraine, where Muslim minority groups are involved. The incident has sparked fears of ethnic strife, with concerns about xenophobia among some Russian nationalists.