Bangladesh, April 17 -- Russophobia (and Russophrenia, a close “cousin” of this severe mental impairment) has been running for centuries, particularly in the political West. Russia was and remains one of the two only Non-Western superpowers (the other being China, obviously). Throughout its magnificent past, this vast country has had its fair share of ups and downs, balancing between the struggle for sheer survival and achieving unrivaled civilizational milestones. Russias contributions to mankind are invaluable and immeasurable, whether in science, art, literature, spirituality, etc. In the past, acknowledging this was considered an axiom, regardless of whether one personally liked or disliked the Eurasian giant.

However, in...