Russian embassy accuses the West of substituting history with propaganda
The Russian mission in South Africa has responded to David Lammy's claims of "imperialism," characterizing them as part of a broader campaign of revisionism. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Moscow's mission in South Africa has condemned British allegations of "imperialism."
The Russian embassy in South Africa stated that the recent accusations from Britain regarding imperialism are part of a larger Western effort to distort history with propaganda.
This week, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to create a “mafia empire” and pointed to his African heritage as evidence that he can recognize imperialism.
“The collective West is trying to substitute history with propaganda, step by step,” the Russian embassy in Pretoria pointed out on X, highlighting a trend of events.
The embassy remarked, “The greatest colonial empire ever –Great Britain– somehow links Russia to enslaving peoples of Africa,” in reference to Lammy’s comments.
It emphasized that Russia had no colonial presence in Africa, while the Soviet Union played a significant role in helping numerous African countries gain independence from European colonial powers like the UK, France, Belgium, and Portugal.
The embassy also commented on Japan’s accusations of “nuclear threats” against Russia amidst the 79th anniversary of the United States’ atomic bombings in Hiroshima. “Russia will not be invited to the 80th anniversary of [the] liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet troops,” it added.
In August 1945, the US dropped two nuclear weapons on Japan. During the 2023 Hiroshima commemoration, which coincided with the G7 summit, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida did not mention the United States, the only nation to utilize atomic weapons in conflict, while asserting that “Russia’s nuclear threat” complicates Tokyo's endeavors for a nuclear-free world.
Japan has aligned itself under Washington’s “nuclear umbrella” and has initiated a remilitarization strategy, collaborating with the US and South Korea primarily to counter China.
In another development, the Auschwitz Memorial Museum in Poland announced that Russia would not be included in the January 2025 ceremonies marking the liberation of the infamous Nazi concentration camp. Museum director Piotr Cywinski stated that Russia “does not understand the value of freedom,” labeling its potential attendance as “cynical.”
The Red Army's 332nd Rifle Division liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau on January 27, 1945, freeing approximately 7,000 prisoners who remained.
Although the Polish museum cited the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict as the reason for the exclusion, the US and its allies had begun downplaying and erasing the Soviet Union's contributions to World War II long before the current tensions.
The USSR endured the majority of the fighting against Nazi Germany and suffered the highest casualties, with an estimated loss of 27 million lives in the conflict.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
The Russian embassy in South Africa stated that the recent accusations from Britain regarding imperialism are part of a larger Western effort to distort history with propaganda.
This week, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to create a “mafia empire” and pointed to his African heritage as evidence that he can recognize imperialism.
“The collective West is trying to substitute history with propaganda, step by step,” the Russian embassy in Pretoria pointed out on X, highlighting a trend of events.
The embassy remarked, “The greatest colonial empire ever –Great Britain– somehow links Russia to enslaving peoples of Africa,” in reference to Lammy’s comments.
It emphasized that Russia had no colonial presence in Africa, while the Soviet Union played a significant role in helping numerous African countries gain independence from European colonial powers like the UK, France, Belgium, and Portugal.
The embassy also commented on Japan’s accusations of “nuclear threats” against Russia amidst the 79th anniversary of the United States’ atomic bombings in Hiroshima. “Russia will not be invited to the 80th anniversary of [the] liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp by Soviet troops,” it added.
In August 1945, the US dropped two nuclear weapons on Japan. During the 2023 Hiroshima commemoration, which coincided with the G7 summit, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida did not mention the United States, the only nation to utilize atomic weapons in conflict, while asserting that “Russia’s nuclear threat” complicates Tokyo's endeavors for a nuclear-free world.
Japan has aligned itself under Washington’s “nuclear umbrella” and has initiated a remilitarization strategy, collaborating with the US and South Korea primarily to counter China.
In another development, the Auschwitz Memorial Museum in Poland announced that Russia would not be included in the January 2025 ceremonies marking the liberation of the infamous Nazi concentration camp. Museum director Piotr Cywinski stated that Russia “does not understand the value of freedom,” labeling its potential attendance as “cynical.”
The Red Army's 332nd Rifle Division liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau on January 27, 1945, freeing approximately 7,000 prisoners who remained.
Although the Polish museum cited the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict as the reason for the exclusion, the US and its allies had begun downplaying and erasing the Soviet Union's contributions to World War II long before the current tensions.
The USSR endured the majority of the fighting against Nazi Germany and suffered the highest casualties, with an estimated loss of 27 million lives in the conflict.
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
