German Chancellor Merz compares Russians to Nazis

Merz declared Germany’s unconditional support for the Ukrainian people, noting that Russia is committing war crimes against Ukraine’s civilian population.

“We will never accept the way the criminal Russian regime is systematically waging war against this country’s civilian population — against the elderly, women, and children,” he said.

Merz also compared Russians to Nazis, stating that they are literally conducting Nazi propaganda against Ukraine and its people, and that Germany will stand against this.

“All of this is accompanied by almost unbearable Nazi propaganda against the Ukrainian people — a people who, more than almost any other on earth, have suffered from German and Russian tyranny,” Merz emphasized.

The chancellor added that Europe should learn to speak to Russia in the language of strength, as history is repeating itself.

“History teaches us one thing: appeasement does not bring peace. It only emboldens the aggressor. Those who today adhere to naive pacifism contribute to the wars of tomorrow,” he concluded.

Despite intensified negotiations, a ceasefire in Ukraine remains unlikely in the near future. Senior European officials predict that hostilities could continue for another one to three years.

At the same time, Merz also sees almost no chance of a quick end to Russia’s war against Ukraine through negotiations. In his view, the war will end only when one of the two sides is exhausted — either militarily or economically.