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German Bundestag Excludes Russian and Belarusian Ambassadors from WWII Memorial

The decision, advised by the Foreign Office, reflects Germany’s stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine and draws mixed diplomatic reactions.

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Overview

  • The Bundestag has formally barred ambassadors from Russia, Belarus, and five other nations from its May 8 WWII commemoration event.
  • This decision aligns with a German Foreign Ministry guideline issued in January, advising the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian representatives from such events.
  • Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksij Makejew praised the move, calling it a consistent stance against representatives of criminal regimes.
  • The Russian Embassy condemned the exclusion as regrettable, citing the Soviet Union’s immense wartime sacrifices and loss of 27 million lives.
  • The exclusion highlights the tension between Germany’s historical reconciliation efforts with Russia and the need to politically signal opposition to ongoing aggression in Ukraine.