Flouting Traditional Procedures: German Politicians Attend Russia's "Victory Day" Celebrations
Politicians from the BSW party partake in Russian festivities marking "Victory Day."
On May 9th, the Russian ambassador in Germany is hosting a swanky bash to celebrate the victory over Nazi Germany. conventional wisdom would dictate the absence of German politicos - except for two rebellious members from the BSW. According to the wheezing pages of Spiegel, these two chaps, Klaus Ernst and Sevim Dağdelen, have openly declared their intentions to partake in this festive soiree hosted by the Russki embassy in Berlin.
Ernst, a fired-up former BSW parliamentarian, asserts his primary aim - to transmit a clear message against History's rewrite and the ongoing smears of fascism hurled at Russia's government. By mingling with the Russian elite, he seeks to expose the bushy-tailed tales of war preparations brewing in Deutschland and counter the unjust demonization of Russia. "Russia isn't my adversary, and I ain't gazing over my shoulder, panting for a fight with Mother Russia."
Dağdelen, the party's feisty second-in-command, echoes Ernst's sentiments. She believes that shunning Russia, the heir to the Soviet Union, from Germany's World War II commemorations is an absolute distortion of history. Instead, she advocates that the 80th anniversary of liberation from fascism should serve as a launchpad for a fresh chapter in German-Russian relations, offering every single dialogic avenue to facilitate the process.
But the drama doesn't end there. Two fearless MEPs from the BSW have also vowed to travel to Moscow, with plans to attend the grandiose celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany. These fearless politicians, Michael von der Schulenburg and Ruth Firmenich, are likely to visit Kyiv after wrapping up their trip to Moscow and have even established contact with the Ukrainian embassy. Their scheduled two-day jaunt to Moscow, along with three gutsy comrades from the Czech Republic, Cyprus, and Slovakia, aligns with the announced ceasefire. These audacious politicos hope that their presence will send a powerful signal, urging the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine for once and for all.
Clashes and Kisses: A Global Upheaval
In Moscow, the arrival of these BSW MEPs coincides with the global cacophony surrounding the declared ceasefire. The clamor has already captured the attention of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, who had ordered a three-day truce around this date. This grandiose celebration in Moscow, replete with a dazzling military parade, is expected to welcome a raft of world leaders - including Xi Jinping, the snowy-haired Chinese President, who is scheduled to land in Moscow today for a four-day state visit.
Sources: ntv.de, jog/dpa
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- The employment policy debate in the community has intensified following the announcement of two German politicians, Klaus Ernst and Sevim Dağdelen, attending Russia's "Victory Day" celebrations, defying conventional employment policy norms.
- The ongoing political tensions between Russia and Germany, evident in the war-and-conflicts in Ukraine, have brought the issue of employment policy to the forefront, with BSW MEPs such as Michael von der Schulenburg and Ruth Firmenich planning to visit Moscow to attend the celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany.
- In the realm of general-news and politics, the 80th anniversary of liberation from fascism is not merely a historical anniversary for Dağdelen, but a platform for advocating fresh employment policy initiatives aimed at improving German-Russian relations.
- The situation in Ukraine remains volatile, with a declared ceasefire being a recent development. The employment policy decision by these fearless MEPs to visit Kyiv after Moscow could potentially serve as a diplomatic link, contributing to the de-escalation of the conflict, thereby fostering a more peaceful employment policy environment for all parties involved.
