Speaking to La Media Inglesa, Hector Bellerin said: "It's difficult to see that we are more interested in this war than in others. I don't know if it's because they are more like us or because the conflict can affect us more.
"The Palestinian war has been completely silenced, no one speaks about it. Yemen, Iraq... now Russia not being able to play in the World Cup is something that other countries have faced for many years.
"It is racist to have turned a blind eye to other conflicts and now to have this position. It also reflects a lack of empathy for the number of lives lost in many conflicts and we are prioritising those that are near to us."
Although Bellerin brings up a few important points regarding other conflicts, it's easy to understand the West's reaction to Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine.
The tragic events in Eastern Europe get more exposure in the Western media because the topic hits closer to home, both geographically and culturally.
Russia is still destroying Ukrainian cities and killing civilians including kids with all the weapons imaginable. We strongly condemn Putin’s genocide and acts of terror against Ukraine.
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