"We don't hate Russian people, we just hate the politics of Russia"
'Rotten West', a new page on Russian site Vkontakte, has gathered thousands of followers in the past weeks. Its satirical irony pairs grim pictures from Russia with references to western cities to make fun of Russians who laugh at the apparently decaying West. Although the creator of the group, Anna from Moscow may not be all that she seems. Mukul Devichand speaks to the creators of the group and is joined by Natasha Tousovskaya, from the ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳'s Russian Service, to find out more.
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