Yermak believes that Russia is trying to justify its crimes with anti-Semitic statements/Office of the President
Lavrov's statement about Hitler's “Jewish blood” is not just Holocaust denial and blaming its victims, but Russia's attempts to shift responsibility for its crimes to those against whom it is against does them.
Russia poses a threat not only to Ukraine
Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak commented on the anti-Semitic statements of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
His claim of Hitler's “Jewish blood” is more than just bad manners. This is not just Holocaust denial and blaming its victims. This is the same revisionism in history that Moscow is allegedly fighting against,” Yermak noted.
Russia’s actions are too similar to the actions of the Nazis
But he explained that in the actions of Russia, too much resembles the views and practices of the Nazis. In particular, the denial of the right to exist of the Ukrainian state and the Ukrainian people, the extreme cruelty with which Russian infidels torture and execute our civilians, the systematic destruction of our cultural heritage – all these are war crimes of the Nazis.
That is, Russia is such tries to shift its crimes onto those against whom they are committed. Even if you have to cross stories to do so.
There has been one Holocaust in history. That misanthropic worldview, disparaging rhetoric and brutal methods of its perpetrators are not a thing of the past. Pages have now been added to the common history of Jews and Ukrainians,” Yermak added.
The politician called on Israel to respond harshly and decisively to such a dismissive and criminal Russian policy and take the side of Ukraine.
About what the statement in question
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov “became famous” for yet another delirium that Hitler had Jewish blood.
In particular, Lavrov said that a war in Ukraine is “needed” because “Nazis” hold power here. He noted that President Volodymyr Zelensky has Jewish roots. However, this does not mean anything, because Hitler also had Jewish blood.
How the world reacted to Lavrov's shameful statement
- Ukraine and Israel immediately condemned such words to the Russian official.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said that such words are outrageous, and is a gross historical mistake.
- Presidential Adviser Mikhail Podolyak also reacted to Lavrov's statement and called these statements “blatantly anti-Semitic “. This is what proves that Russia follows the Nazi ideology.
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba called such words of Lavrov disgusting. They insult not only Zelensky, but Israel and all of its people.
- The United States called the anti-Semitic statements of Sergei Lavrov the most shameful manifestation of racism, propaganda and lies.
