Russians in Singapore see varying degrees of hostility, some bracing for more (includes Vadim’s story)
2 Mar 2022
SOURCE: TODAY (Singapore)
News feature on how the Russian community in Singapore was affected by the Ukraine conflict. One segment focuses on Vadim Zoubovski, 51, owner of Dumplings.ru
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. It recounts that after the invasion, his restaurant’s social media received abusive comments linking them to the war. Vadim, a Ukrainian-born Russian citizen with family in Ukraine, posted a Facebook appeal for kindness and announced donating 10% of online order proceeds to Ukraine relief
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. The article notes the turnaround: soon after, the restaurant saw a surge of support – on the Sunday TODAY visited, Dumplings.ru’s Maxwell outlet was packed with diners waiting outside
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. It illustrates how public sentiment shifted to encouragement once the owners took a clear stance (“blame war-makers, not dumplings”). This TODAY piece situates Dumplings.ru’s experience amid broader instances of anti-Russian xenophobia, showing how the owners responded with a message of peace and charity
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