A barber has explained why he got the controversial 'Z' associated with Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine tattooed on him.
Anti-semitic American Greg Rossell said he will only ever return to the US in order "to attack it in a war".
Though anti-semites do not need a platform to spread their disgusting views, Rossell's worrying statements do appear to show a similar trend in hateful rhetoric.
A study by Tel Aviv University has found in 2021 the number of anti-Semitic incidents around the world saw a "significant increase" in the same year.
Meanwhile, various free speech groups have indicated the effect spreading disinformation can have on a person's views, leaving them spouting extreme nonsense like Rossell.
His native US currently has a problem with the disinformation and the rise of the conspiracy group QAnon, many of whom believe typical anti-semitic statements.
Rossell currently has no plans to join up and fight in the Russian war in Ukraine, but said he backs the campaign, which has seen the deaths of thousands of people, millions displaced and large parts of cities destroyed.
Likening the "Z" to the hammer and sickle, the symbol of the Soviet Union, Rossell said: "I got it done around the 25th [of February] because I was super happy about everything going on, and in full support, and wanted to show my support.
"This symbol right here - this isn't just for what's going on here, this is going to be an eternal symbol in Russia. It's not going anywhere; it's kinda like the hammer and sickle now."
Much of the Russian population have been duped by the Russian State TV media who claim the war is merely a 'special operation' and only exists to decapitate the Nazi government of President Volodymyr Zelensky, seen as a threat to Russia.
Ukraine is not headed by a Nazi government and this is a myth spouted by Putin propagandists.
Even Rossell himself admitted he does not feel restricted by free speech restrictions only because he is not a liberal.
"I can [speak freely]. If you're a liberal, you can't," he added.
Happy with the prospect of bombing innocent children, the deluded barber and former Trump voter added: "I don't mind; if they're anti-Russian, they're not pro-Russian, I really don't care."
The barber, who also wears a "kolovrat" earring and considers Nazi soldier Aleksei Milchakov a "brother," said: "I can tell you my mum doesn't like my face tattoos, which mother does? But my mother understands why I moved here; she's in full support.
"Most of my friends in America that I would associate with back there, they would be more the right-wing types so they understand why I left.
"And they actually can't stand it there either, I'm trying to encourage them to leave as well."
