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Russians abroad are victims of rights violations: minister

Xinhua, October 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

The authorities of some countries have heightened pressure on Russians who live abroad, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said on Thursday.

"Lately, the most tense situation is in the Baltic countries and Ukraine, where the rights of Russians have been infringed. Russian communities are actively trying to resist the discrimination and assaults," said the deputy foreign minister in an interview with the Russian newspaper Izvestiya.

He added that sometimes Russians defend their rights through lawsuits in accordance with local regulations.

Karasin noted that Moscow is closely watching how the rights of Russians abroad are being respected. If necessary, this issue will be raised in the course of bilateral consultations with foreign states as well as through international organizations.

The row between Kiev and Moscow erupted two years ago over different views on the unrest in Crimea and Ukraine's eastern regions. The autonomous republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol were absorbed into Russia in March 2014 following a referendum, which was recognized by Moscow but rejected by Kiev. Endi