In a rapidly intensifying diplomatic standoff, Moscow has accused the European Union of “reviving Nazism” following a stern warning from EU leadership discouraging member and candidate states from participating in Russia’s annual May 9 Victory Day celebrations. This event marks the Soviet Union’s decisive role in defeating Nazi Germany during World War II-an occasion that remains central to Russian national identity and historical memory.

The controversy erupted after The Telegraph reported on April 14 that European Union officials had cautioned that any participation in the commemorations in Moscow by EU candidate countries, particularly Serbia, could jeopardize their prospects for EU accession. The reported threat was targeted specifically at Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who has indicated his intention to attend the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Nazis.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responded furiously, posting a blistering statement on Telegram the following day. “If this is true, then Euro-Nazism is being reborn before our eyes,” she wrote, accusing the EU of attempting to coerce nations into abandoning their sovereignty and historical allegiances.

“This is how the fascists 80 years ago forced those they considered ‘second-class people’ to renounce their homeland, ethnicity, and faith,” Zakharova added, drawing a direct parallel between the EU’s current geopolitical posture and the oppressive tactics of the Axis powers in the 1940s.

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