Die Zeit readers appreciate Putin's article on the anniversary of the German attack on the USSR
Readers of the German newspaper Die Zeit commented on the article by Vladimir Putin, timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. Many agreed with the Russian president's reasoning and expressed hope that relations between Moscow and Brussels would improve, RIA Novosti reports.
“A very interesting article, unfortunately for me, too short. It's great to read such an author here, ”wrote Joaber.
The user with the nickname “Alternative to Alternative” considers it correct that Putin has the opportunity to speak out on the pages of the publication. In his opinion, in memory of the “bloody” history of Germany, we should work together with Russia to develop solidarity and take care of nature together. The reader called on the countries to put aside resentment and hatred and to be imbued with the spirit of appeasement.
“The West must take Putin's word for it! The mistakes made by both sides can be corrected, and we will not start a new arms race, but fair competition in a spirit of partnership, ”says Matthias Wilke.
User Herr Nadel thanked the Russian leader for the article and expressed the hope that Europe and Russia will be able to get closer to each other. “When I read your lines, I even manage to imagine that it will work,” he said.
Users called on German politicians to pick up and develop the impulse of the Russian side to political cooperation, create an atmosphere of mutual respect and abandon confrontation.
Vladimir Putin, in his article “Be Open Despite the Past”, pointed to the degradation of the European security system. The head of state noted that in the current situation, the likelihood of a new arms race becomes real. Cooperation between countries provides tremendous opportunities, especially in an era of “common challenges” such as the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath, but these opportunities are being missed, the president said.
