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#video Shortly after Russia's military operation in Ukraine began, many Russians abroad felt a surge of Russophobia, from politicians to ordinary people on the street. Most Western countries deem discrimination unacceptable, and even illegal, when it comes to Russians, this no longer seems a given. Some Russians say they are being fired from their jobs just because of their nationality, denied apartment rentals and even having bank accounts closed. When it comes to social media, verbal abuse and bullying levels are unprecedented. Russian immigrants say they try to abstain from commenting on Facebook. “I’ve been getting various threatening messages on my phone recently. Most are along the lines ‘get out of here, a dead Russian is the best Russian,’” says one Russian woman who lives in Iceland. Experts say this wave of harassment will eventually subside, but before it does, Russians should steer clear of social media and report physical threats to the police. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary