“Don’t Rewrite History”: Russia Warns Of Global Fallout As WWII Narrative Disputes Intensify
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As geopolitical tensions increasingly hinge on competing versions of history, Russia has warned that attempts to reinterpret the Second World War could destabilise the global order it helped to shape.
Speaking in Abuja ahead of Victory Day, Andrey Podelyshev said the 81st anniversary of the Allied victory remains a defining moment in world history, cautioning against what he described as a growing “battle of narratives”.
He accused some countries of downplaying the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany and revising conclusions established after the war, including those of the Nuremberg Trials.
According to him, such actions risk eroding trust between nations and weakening international stability.
Podelyshev also criticised the removal of Soviet-era memorials in parts of Europe and what he called the increasing recognition of figures linked to Nazi collaboration, describing both as dangerous distortions of history.
Regarding Ukraine, the envoy rejected the widely held view that the conflict began in 2022, instead tracing its roots to the political crisis of 2014 and alleging external interference and cultural marginalisation.
Highlighting the human cost of the war, he noted that over 27 million Soviet citizens died, insisting that preserving historical truth is both a moral duty and a safeguard for global peace.
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