"Putin's Controversial Remarks at Leningrad Siege Memorial Anniversary"
TL;DR
Russian President Vladimir Putin repeated his false claims that Ukraine glorifies Nazi collaborators during a speech at the Leningrad Siege Memorial, vowing to "eradicate Nazism." Putin's attempt to cast Ukraine as a fascist state has been debunked by independent experts, with Ukraine, the West, and scholars rejecting his assertions. The memorial marks 80 years since the end of the siege of Leningrad, a significant event for Putin personally, as he has often invoked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany to justify his current offensive against Ukraine.
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- Putin Repeats Ukraine Nazi Claims at Leningrad Siege Memorial The Moscow Times
- Putin derides 'Russophobia' in Europe at World War Two memorial Reuters
- Russia marks 80th anniversary of the siege of Leningrad Euronews
- On This Day: Siege of Leningrad lifted UPI News
- Putin and Belarus's President Alexander Lukashenko visited a memorial marking 80 years since the end of the siege of Leningrad NBC Right Now
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