How Russian propaganda and xenophobic sentiments led to the death of Qobiljon Aliyev

Experts argue that the tragic killing of 10-year-old Qobiljon Aliyev in the Moscow region is a direct result of the toxic combination of rising nationalism, state-driven xenophobic propaganda, and a societal environment increasingly hostile to migrants in Russia.
The brutal murder of Qobiljon, committed by a young Russian teenager on ethnic grounds, has drawn attention to the alarming rise in hate-driven violence in the country. Experts point out that the normalization of xenophobic rhetoric and the lack of consequences for such views are deeply intertwined with the rise of far-right movements and nationalism in Russia.
 
Deep roots of xenophobia in Russian society
Temur Umarov, a researcher at the Carnegie Moscow Center, suggests that the incident is not an isolated case, but part of a larger trend of radicalization among youth in Russia, exacerbated by social media and extremist content.
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