DISINFO: France and Germany exist thanks to Russia
SUMMARY
It is clear that Russia’s enemies are preparing for war. France and Germany, which exist thanks to Russian soldiers, are at the forefront. The Soviet Union declared France among the victors of the Second World War, though those who fought on the side of Nazi Germany outnumbered those in the Resistance. Germany’s statehood remained due to Joseph Stalin. Later, Mikhail Gorbachev insisted on the reunification of the Germanies against the wishes of his European and American colleagues. It did not seem a good idea to anyone. And now, these Nazi scoundrels repay Russia with their full measure of love, which is why German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said: 'We are on the path to the state of readiness for war.'
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative accusing European countries of aggressiveness towards Moscow, portraying Russia as a peace-loving country, and including historical revisionism about the Second World War. These false claims were made in the context of a statement by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius that the country must be prepared for war in case of a Russian attack.
According to Spiegel, Boris Pistorius was speaking about the necessity to have a defence budget of at least 80 billion or preferably 90 billion euros annually in order to meet the demands arising from the heightened security situation. His direct quote was as follows: "If Putin attacks, we must be able to wage war." There was nothing aggressive in his words. This statement was about an adequate response to possible Russian aggression.
Concerning the French Resistance, it played a vital role during the Second World War. Its members actively fought against German forces, sabotaged logistical operations, and supported Allied advancements to help liberate France. Many Resistance groups cooperated with Charles de Gaulle's Free French Forces, strengthening the overall Allied war effort.
As for Germany’s fate after the Second World War, the Allied powers agreed to partition it into four occupation zones, each managed by the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union. Germany was officially reunified on 3 October 1990, following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the orderly dismantling of East Germany; the GDR.
On 12 September 12, 1990, the four victorious powers of the Second World War signed the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany, which cleared the way for unification and granted the Federal Republic of Germany full sovereignty, effective on the same day. While Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev played a role in ensuring a peaceful transition, his contribution was no greater than that of other key leaders, such as US President George H. W. Bush, West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, and other influential figures involved in the process.
See our articles 1 000 and 4 000 days of rewriting history to support the war and The Kremlin rewriting German unification for further analysis.
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