Were called fascists and Nazis Russian Americans face death threats and boycotts

⁣Owners of Russian restaurants are calling out the harassment they‘ve faced in the weeks since Putin invaded Ukraine, including death threats and vandalized property — even as they throw their support behind the Ukrainian people Their businesses have been boycotted, with some losing up to 60% of their customers

In the ‘80s we were called the Commies, says Vlada Von Shats,who is Jewish and a third-generation restaurateur This time around, we‘re called the fascists and the Nazis And it hurts Across the US, Russian immigrant communities have openly condemned the war and are using their spaces to help organize protests and fundraisers, sending money to support victims of displacement and violence thousands of miles away: These people are coming with nothing They need to start a new life We’re here for them, whatever they need We know what starting a new life is all about