Russian Nationalism

• Russian nationalism grew during the late 1980s, with a demand for change that put Russians first.
• The green movement in Russia was spurred on by the environmental impact of Communism, including the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and pollution from agriculture and industry.
• Environmental groups in Russia expressed their concerns in terms of saving the Russian landscape and environment, which aided the growth of Russian nationalism.
• Nationalism also flourished among groups established to protect national monuments and traditional buildings, with some arguing that Tsarism was a better system than Communism.
• As the economic and political crisis deepened, a minority of Russians backed extremist movements that were anti-semitic and nationalistic.