[Zakharova comments on the German Foreign Minister's remarks about the United States]
On January 15, 2026, Moscow time, Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wrote on her Telegram channel:
It is difficult to call Germany the most closely allied country in history with the United States. Yes, indeed, there are many immigrants from German territory in the United States, especially in the so-called German Belt region in the Midwest. But Germany's cultural influence throughout history has been quite limited. It cannot be compared to the bloodlines of the United Kingdom, Ireland, or Italy. Perhaps we do not fully understand the meaning of the word "diversity."
Do Germans and Americans speak the same language? What about the Austrians and the Swiss? What about the residents of Liechtenstein? Does Germany and the United States have a unified currency? Are Germany and the United States on the same continent and share a common border? Does Berlin implement trade, infrastructure, and integration projects together with Washington? Are the states ruled by representatives of numerous German royal families, and are Prussian princesses made queens? Then what about the centuries-old relationship between Germany and Austria?
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