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What is the reason for the rise of antisemitism in the USSR after the Second World War? 

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The end of the war did not end antisemitism. On the contrary, in the USSR negative attitudes towards Jews increased. What were the historical factors behind the growth of antisemitic sentiment in the country that defeated Nazi Germany?

Lev Rubinstein, poet, literary critic, publicist, Russia

Lev Rubinstein, poet, literary critic, publicist, Russia

Nikolai Svanidze, TV journalist, historian, Head of the Journalism Department of the Institute of Mass Media of the Russian State Humanitarian University, Russia

Nikolai Svanidze, TV journalist, historian, Head of the Journalism Department of the Institute of Mass Media of the Russian State Humanitarian University, Russia

Lyudmila Ulitskaya, writer, public figure, Russia

Lyudmila Ulitskaya, writer, public figure, Russia

Vladimir Pozner, TV journalist, first President of the Russian Television Academy, Russia

Vladimir Pozner, TV journalist, first President of the Russian Television Academy, Russia