DISINFO: Western ignorance of history leads to the resurgence of Nazism in Europe
SUMMARY
In the West, a generation grew up without knowing the history of the 20th century. These young people know nothing about the threat of Nazism. This may result in Nazism reappearing here or there. Currently it is practically trying to take shape in the center of Europe, in Ukraine and Russia is fighting against it implacably.
RESPONSE
Manipulation of WWII history and the holocaust to justify military aggression against Ukraine.
The claim was made in the context of Ukrainian president Zelenskyy's visit to Canada. Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau apologised for the invitation of Gunko to the Parliament: 'I also want to reiterate how deeply sorry Canada is for the situation this put President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation in. It is extremely troubling to think that this egregious error is being politicised by Russia and its supporters to provide false propaganda about what Ukraine is fighting for,' he said.
News about the lack of knowledge about the Holocaust in western countries regularly appear, for instance in the Netherlands in 2023, even though such surveys that buzz in media lack scientific rigour. European countries take seriously the teaching of history in schools and try to improve it.
The EU High Representative condemned Russia’s misuse of the Holocaust in its current aggression against Ukraine:
The Russian regime‘s manipulation of the truth to justify their illegal war of aggression against Ukraine has reached another unacceptable and despicable low point.
There is no parallel between the crimes of Nazi Germany and the international help for Ukraine in defending its territory and people against an unjustified aggression. Russia has invaded a sovereign neighbouring country, targets and kills civilians there on a daily basis, with the stated aim to destroy the country and the Ukrainian nation.
Holocaust denial, distortion and trivialization are against EU law and EU values. The EU made the unequivocal commitment to ensure that such atrocities never happen again.
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