The skinhead phenomenon in Russia had been in decline in recent years because of the actions of law enforcement agencies, but now, in large part thanks to the return of many young Russian nationalists from fighting in the Donbas, a resurgence of skinhead activity in Russia is "inevitable," according to a SOVA expert.
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The Interpreter: Return of Donbas fighters to Russia seen triggering a new explosion of skinhead violence
Natalya Yudina, an expert at that center which tracks extremist groups, said that up to a few years ago, skinhead extremist groups were active in many Russian cities and felt themselves \u201csecure.\u201d
