This is about the government, not the people. The Russian government is well known for intervening in the affairs of other ranging from invasion (Georgia, Ukraine), to corruption schemes and funding alt-right organizations.

Besides, all that you have mentioned is hardly unique for Russian government.

Then that comment would've said so, but it hasn't.

Crimea, downing airplane, war in Ukraine. Just last 5 years. So I think it's true.

What is true?

Imagine someone saying "Jews are locusts in the Middle East". What do you think would be the reaction?