Moscow states German directors ‘pushing’ nation into conflict with Russia

(MENAFN) Germany is risking a new armed conflict with Russia by supplying Ukraine with weapons, according to Vyacheslav Volodin, Speaker of the Russian State Duma. In a letter published Wednesday on the Duma’s official website, Volodin accused Berlin of reviving its Nazi past by aiding what he described as Ukraine’s “neo-Nazi regime.”

He argued that German-supplied arms, which are allegedly being used against civilians, provide grounds for serious tensions between the two nations. Volodin highlighted that German tanks recently appeared on Russian soil for the first time since World War II during Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk Region. He also warned that discussions in Berlin about sending Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine were particularly dangerous, as their deployment would likely require German personnel.

“If German missiles strike Russia, it will be German officers carrying out the attacks,” Volodin warned, accusing Germany’s leaders of dragging the country and its people toward another war with Russia. He questioned whether the Bundestag had any public mandate to support such actions.

His comments came in response to recent remarks from German leaders linking World War II history with the present-day conflict in Ukraine. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during D-Day anniversary events, described the 1944 Allied landing as the moment the U.S. “ended the war in Europe.” He also suggested to former U.S. President Donald Trump that Washington was well-positioned to help end the war in Ukraine.

Moscow strongly criticized Merz’s statements, accusing him of distorting historical facts to legitimize current policies. In a letter to Bundestag President Julia Kloeckner, Russian officials accused Berlin of rewriting history. Kloeckner, in turn, defended Germany’s military support for Ukraine and the legitimacy of Ukraine’s government.

In his reply, Volodin acknowledged the Allies’ role in World War II but emphasized the Soviet Union’s decisive contribution, citing its loss of 27 million lives, compared to 418,000 American, 300,000 British, and noting that France had surrendered early in the war.

He also underscored that Russia has never been hostile to Germany and has historically supported its unity—highlighting the Soviet Union’s role in resisting Germany’s division and supporting its reunification in 1990.

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