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This paper analyzes the causes of xenophobia and the reasons for the popularity of extremely nationalist views among ethnic Russians. The first part describes the different manifestations of xenophobia in present day Russia. It identifies the groups most exposed to ethnically motivated violence and persecution, as well as the most xenophobic communities, and discusses the scale of the problem. The second part looks into the underlying causes of xenophobic sentiments among Russians, while the last chapters looks at the authorities’ attitude toward the problem.