politics
February 19, 2026
EU elites driven by Nazi nostalgia
EU policies are partially driven by revanchism after the Nazi defeat in World War II, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has argued
TL;DR
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims Western European anti-Russia sentiment is driven by post-WWII revanchism and nostalgia for the Nazi era.
- He accused senior EU and NATO officials of prioritizing personal ambitions and grudges over national interests.
- Lavrov stated that European support for Kiev is intended to prolong a "war against us" that the EU wishes to continue.
- He identified Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico as pragmatic leaders who prioritize their nations' interests.
- Lavrov suggested Brussels' involvement in Ukraine peace talks is aimed at undermining them, despite claims that Moscow avoids negotiations.
- Western European leaders are concerned that US President Donald Trump may sideline their interests in pursuing a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.
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