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Hector Bellerin claims it is 'RACIST' that Russia's war with Ukraine has had more attention than other conflicts as the former Arsenal star says countries have 'turned a blind eye' and 'lack empathy' towards fighting elsewhere

Former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has hit out at the amount of interest in Russia's conflict with Ukraine, claiming it is 'racist' and 'grim' that other conflicts have not been given the same attention.

Russian president Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine last month, accusing their neighbours of being a threat to their security and claiming his goal was to 'demilitarise' the country and rid them of 'Nazi' leaders.

But the world has been rocked by horrifying images and clips of the war following four full weeks of fighting, with hundreds of innocent Ukrainian civilians killed in sickening scenes that have led to an outpouring of support across the globe.