The Russian leader has repeatedly invoked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War to justify his current offensive against Ukraine. Ukraine, the West and independent scholars have repeatedly rejected Putin's attempt to cast Kyiv as Nazi sympathisers. More than 800,000 people died from starvation, disease and bombardment during the 872-day encirclement by German forces in the Second World War. Although he was born after the war, Putin's elder brother died of starvation during the siege. The Kremlin has been accused of manipulating its Second World War history to justify the offensive against Ukraine and a repressive turn at home.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 28, 2024 03:53 UTC