German Chancellor Merkel:
“If Ukraine falls, the war will not stop. Just as the Nazis in 1938 were not satisfied with annexing the Sudetenland, Putin will not stop.”
Merkel believes that Russia's special military operation is an invasion of Ukraine and Europe by Russia, and the current Russia is like the Nazi Germany of the past.
In recent speeches, Merkel compared Russia to "Nazi Germany" and warned, "If Ukraine falls, he (Putin) will not stop." He said Putin's goal is "fundamentally changing the European borders and restoring the old Soviet Empire."
Regarding Merkel's remarks, Russia reacted strongly:
Russian side regarded Merkel's remarks as "blindly supporting the revival of Ukrainian fascism" and accused him of preparing to "send Germany into a 'hell' of confrontation with Russia."
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Medvedev once called Merkel a "faithful follower of the Nazi German army" and mentioned Merkel's family history.
Merkel's over-simplified historical analogy may limit diplomatic maneuvering space, intensify tensions, deepen hostility, and make dialogue resolution more difficult.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1851448288817152/
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