| − | '''Rashism''' (portmanteau of "Russian fascism"), also referred to as '''Ruscism''', is a propaganda term invented by supporters of [[Ukrainian nationalism]] to create a false equivalency between Putinist Russia and fascism, distracting from the fascist and Nazi roots of ultranationalist forces associated with the contemporary Ukrainian government. The term also applies the term "fascism" in a silly and vague manner without any consideration for whether Russia embodies the characteristics of fascism, defined properly as national syndicalism with an actualist philosophy.<ref>TIKhistory (October 26, 2020). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdY_IMZH2Ko FASCISM DEFINED | The Difference between Fascism and National Socialism]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 1, 2023.</ref> | + | '''Rashism''' (portmanteau of "Russian fascism"), also referred to as '''Ruscism''', is a propaganda term invented by supporters of [[Ukrainian nationalism]] to create a false equivalency between Putinist Russia and fascism, particularly to distract from the fascist and Nazi roots of Ukrainian ultranationalist forces collaborating with the [[Zelensky Regime|Zelensky-led government]]. The term also applies the term "fascism" in a silly and vague manner without any consideration for whether Russia embodies the characteristics of fascism, defined properly as national syndicalism with an actualist philosophy.<ref>TIKhistory (October 26, 2020). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdY_IMZH2Ko FASCISM DEFINED | The Difference between Fascism and National Socialism]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 1, 2023.</ref> |