| − | '''Rashism''' (portmanteau of "Russian fascism"), also referred to as '''Ruscism''', is a propaganda term invented by supporters of [[Ukrainian nationalism]] to create a [[false equivalence]] between Putinist Russia and fascism, particularly to distract from the fascist and Nazi roots of the opposing Ukrainian ultranationalist forces (persisting to this day), which are 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> | + | '''Rashism''' (portmanteau of "Russian fascism"), also referred to as '''Ruscism''', is a propaganda term invented by supporters of [[Ukrainian nationalism]] to create a [[false equivalence]] between Putinist Russia and fascism, particularly to distract from the fascist and Nazi roots of the opposing Ukrainian ultranationalist forces (persisting to this day), which are 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, which is properly defined 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> |