# Some EU countries whipping up Russophobic hysteria to delegitimize elections — diplomat

https://mins.news/en/item/26735

- TASS, 2026-08-19 23:14 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175375

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland and France of using media campaigns to stir Russophobic hysteria and delegitimize Russia’s upcoming parliamentary elections. She said the campaigns could further complicate voting and encourage protests by negatively minded Russians living in those countries.

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