An ‘anti-Europe’ Christmas advertisement broadcast by RT is circulating on social media.

Commenting on the advert: Igor Sushko, a former racecar driver who was born in Ukraine, tweeted: ‘Propaganda ads coming out on Russian channels available online in Europe to instill fear in Europeans through energy terrorism.

‘The message: In a year, Europeans will have to resort to eating their own pets unless they appease Putin now.’

The video concentrates on a family celebrating Christmas.