This is a phrase that should apply to RUSSIA. Wasn't it Russia, after all, that was repeatedly invaded by "European" armies, twice lead by Germany (WWI and WWII), once led by France (Napoleon)?

Name me a version of the "1812 Overture" that describes an epic battle where Russia is the aggressor.

European "sentiment" against Russia is entirely the product of decades of media propaganda.

I wrote about this here:

"How the West Descended Into Idiocy"

https://medium.com/@euroyankeeblog/how-the-west-descended-into-idiocy-68a8c840b123