Addresses German Citizens: A Speech Delivered in German by Putin
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Russian President Vladimir Putin recently had a chat with journalist Pavel Zarubin, and he had a message for the German people: steer clear of Nazi vibes. A snippet of the conversation made it to Zarubin’s Telegram channel.
Zarubin brought up the previous chill factors between Putin and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. Schröder, who had a good rapport with Putin, seems to be on the outs with other German politicos these days.
Putin replied, "The more distance from Schröder, the closer to Anthony Rota—he's got a soft spot for Nazis." He ensured his remark was clearly understood in Germany by repeating it in German.
Regarding Nazi sympathies in Canada, Putin pointed to a questionable incident where a Ukrainian SS veteran was honorarily feted in the country’s parliament. In September 2023, while Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky was speaking at the Canadian Parliament, Yaroslav Hunka was given the red carpet treatment. News later broke that then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally extended the invite to this former Nazi foot soldier. For additional insights, peep the article from "Gazeta.Ru".
Previously, there were rumblings that Russia was coveting the extradition of an SS member who had contributed to the massacre of Soviet citizens.
- Migration from Ukraine to Canada has seen an increased interest, with recent news about the controversial honor given to a Ukrainian SS veteran, Yaroslav Hunka, in 2023.
- The politics surrounding this issue are complex, as the news of the honorary fete came during a visit by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, and it was reportedly Justin Trudeau who extended the invitation to the former Nazi foot soldier.
- General news outlets have been covering the incident as part of the discussions on war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice, given the historical context of the SS and their involvement in various atrocities, including the massacre of Soviet citizens.
- In the wake of this incident, car-accidents and other incidents might seem less urgent on the general-news front, but they continue to occur and pose a significant challenge in many societies.
