Anti-Russian propaganda in Ukraine - this is a serious challenge, and Moscow will have to take account of this in its foreign policy, said the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S. Lavrov..

" over the past year has revealed serious problems of our compatriots in connection with the crisis in Ukraine. The policy pursued by the present Kyiv authorities, sowed among compatriots uncertainty, apathy and even fear. Most had to leave the country, " he said on Wednesday, speaking at the meeting of the government Council for the Affairs of compatriots abroad.

" analysis of our countrymen, it is expected the adoption of a number of additional restrictive measures against them. In itself Anti-Russian propaganda, " brainwashing " the younger generation, the lack of legal support, protection of the rights of compatriots is a serious challenge. Next year we are supposed to take all this into consideration in a special mode, in parallel with the work on other areas, " reported in the statement of the Minister, the text of which is posted on.

Lavrov drew attention that compatriots have to be sure that the Russian Federation will not leave and will continue to assist, defend them with all available means.

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