Overview
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Sacharowa likened the European Union's increasing defense spending to Nazi Germany's war preparations.
- The Kremlin's accusations come as Russia itself announces a 25% increase in its military budget, reaching a record 13.5 trillion rubles for 2025.
- Moscow claims the EU's political framework aligns with National Socialist ideologies, extending its critique to EU nations supporting Ukraine.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly framed the war in Ukraine as a fight against a so-called 'Nazi regime,' tying the conflict to World War II narratives.
- The accusations coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, highlighting the use of historical analogies in Russia's information warfare.