Some of mankind`s most terrible misdeeds have been committed under the spell of certain magic words or phrases.
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Putin’s "Denazification" of Ukraine is the Most Cynical Lie of Our Time
Vladimir Putin’s claim that Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine is about "denazification" is not just historically illiterate—it’s an insult to every victim of real Nazism and one of the most grotesque manipulations of history in modern geopolitics.
It’s a calculated lie, a weaponized distortion of memory that seeks to justify a war of aggression with the very rhetoric once used to defeat true fascism.
And yet, disturbingly, millions of Russians—and even some Westerners—buy into it.
The Absurdity of "Denazification"
Let’s start with the obvious: Ukraine is not a Nazi state. It is a sovereign nation with a democratically elected Jewish president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose own family suffered under the Holocaust.
Calling Ukraine a Nazi regime is as absurd as calling Russia a bastion of democracy. Yet this farcical claim serves as a convenient pretext for mass murder, state-sponsored terror, and the attempted erasure of a nation.
If there’s any Nazi-like behavior to be seen here, it’s coming from Moscow. A militarized dictatorship, led by a man who silences dissent, jails opposition leaders, and sends troops to destroy a neighboring country while spewing ethno-nationalist propaganda?
That should sound familiar to anyone with even a passing knowledge of 20th-century history.
Weaponizing History to Serve a Bloody Agenda
Putin’s Russia thrives on historical revisionism. The Soviet Union’s brutal past—from Stalin’s purges to the occupation of Eastern Europe—has been conveniently whitewashed, while its role in World War II has been mythologized beyond recognition.
The memory of the war is no longer about the sacrifices made by ordinary Russians to defeat fascism but about an unchallengeable nationalistic narrative that portrays Russia as the eternal victim and hero, never the aggressor.
By invoking "denazification," Putin taps into this Soviet nostalgia, rallying support from those who still dream of a time when Moscow dictated the fate of Eastern Europe.
But in reality, his war has nothing to do with fighting fascism and everything to do with crushing Ukrainian sovereignty.
The "denazification" claim is a psychological warfare tactic, designed to obscure the true nature of Russia’s genocidal ambitions in Ukraine.
The West’s Cowardice in the Face of Propaganda
What’s even more infuriating is how easily some in the West have entertained Putin’s propaganda.
From useful idiots parroting Kremlin talking points to far-left and far-right commentators embracing the narrative of NATO provocation, the intellectual rot runs deep.
While Ukrainians fight for survival, certain Western politicians and influencers are too busy either virtue-signaling their "anti-imperialism" or lamenting the fate of Russian oligarchs under sanctions.
If Putin’s war teaches us anything, it’s that historical memory is a battlefield. The failure to call out and dismantle revisionist lies leads directly to real-world atrocities.
And let’s be clear: anyone who spreads or legitimizes the "denazification" myth is complicit in the slaughter of innocent people.
The Real Goal: The Death of Ukrainian Identity
This war is not about Nazis. It is about Ukraine daring to exist outside of Russian control. It is about a former KGB thug attempting to reclaim an empire.
It is about a dictator trying to stamp out a people’s right to self-determination. And in this mission, he has embraced one of the darkest traditions of totalitarian regimes—turning history into a tool of war.
So the next time someone parrots the Kremlin’s "denazification" lie, remember what’s really happening: civilians executed in the streets, cities leveled, children abducted, and an entire nation fighting for its survival against an invading army.
That’s not a war against fascism—it’s a war against truth itself.
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