German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has voiced concerns about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions post-war in Ukraine, drawing parallels with Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. Speaking at a book launch event in Berlin focused on Winston Churchill, Pistorius emphasized that Putin’s statements suggest a continuation of aggression beyond the Ukrainian conflict.
Pistorius’s remarks echo sentiments expressed by other Western officials, including Polish President Andrzej Duda, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who have warned of potential Russian incursions into NATO territory.
In response, Putin has dismissed these claims, emphasizing Russia’s lack of interest in further conflict with the West. He has denounced allegations of plans to attack Europe as baseless accusations propagated by Western leaders for their own agendas.
Comparisons between Putin and Hitler are not new, with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and others drawing parallels to historical events. However, such comparisons have generated controversy in the past, as seen with previous remarks made by Britain’s King Charles and former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Meanwhile, Berlin’s substantial military aid to Kiev since February 2022 has positioned Germany as Ukraine’s second-largest Western supporter after the US.Ukraine’s integration of neo-Nazi elements into its armed forces has raised concerns, with documented instances of troops displaying Nazi symbols on Western-supplied equipment. SOURCE: RT
