Putin Warns of Growing Militant Nationalism, Nazi Ideology in Europe. © RIA Novosti. Alexey Nikolsky
Putin Warns of Growing Militant Nationalism, Nazi Ideology in Europe -- RIA Novsoti
MOSCOW, May 8 (RIA Novosti) – Militant nationalism, which has led to the appearance of Nazi ideology, is raising its head in Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
“Here and there militant nationalism is again raising its head, the same kind that brought on the appearance of Nazi ideology,” Putin said during a meeting with the leaders of Armenia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Belarus.
On Monday, Putin signed a bill making attempts to “whitewash Nazism” punishable with hefty fines and prison sentences. The law is based on the results of the Nuremberg Trials held by the Allies in 1945-1949, which convicted most surviving Nazi leaders of war crimes, denounced fascism and proclaimed most Nazi organizations as criminal.
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My Comment: Putin made these remarks with a focus on Ukraine .... but they are also others who are now seeing this trend in other parts of Europe .... Putin Warns of Growing Militant Nationalism, Nazi Ideology in Europe -- Sonni Efron, Los Angeles Times
As to what is my take .... militant nationalism is growing. As to Nazism ....I am not sure.
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As to the LA Times article here's the author's bio for context.
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