Category: fascism
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[Sharing] 14 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts. Today marks the end of the East Prussian operation, in which Soviet forces seized East Prussia and soundly defeated enemy resistance. Pillau, Müllrose, Krausnick, and Riesa were among the 24 towns and villages that were freed. During this campaign, some 3,500 German…
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[Sharing] 15 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
With only 15 days remaining until victory, the Soviet Red Army had encircled Berlin, gradually tightening the noose around the enemy’s remaining defenders. Colonel General N.E. Berzarin was appointed to command the Soviet garrison in the German capital [end] Related April 23, 2025: 16 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 22, 2025: 17 Days to…
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[Sharing] 16 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day, 80 years ago, the Berlin Strategic Offensive drew closer to its victorious conclusion as Soviet troops reached the Teltow Canal in the city and continued fighting street by street steadily advancing toward the city center. As a sign of impending political collapse, Hitler’s close ally, Hermann Goring, was relieved of all his…
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[Sharing] 17 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
Eighty years ago today, Soviet troops liberated Sachsenhausen concentration camp near Berlin, freeing 3,000 internees from the grip of Nazism. Meanwhile, the Red Army established two encirclement rings around the Nazi capital [end] Related April 21, 2025: 18 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 20, 2025: 19 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik April 19, 2025:…
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[Sharing] 18 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik
On this day 80 years ago, the Soviet troops continued the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation, closing in on the city and even engaging in street fighting with the remaining Wehrmacht forces. Meanwhile, the USSR and Poland signed a friendship treaty, strengthening the eastern flank [end] Related April 20, 2025: 19 Days to Victory Day – Sputnik…
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[Aufteilung] Ukraine: Zwischen SS-Mythos und Gedenkkultur – wie der Westen zur Nazi-Apologie schweigt – Marta Havryshko, Berliner Zeitung
Kiew ehrt den Sieg über Hitler – doch Gedenken mischt sich mit Heldenverehrung. Was steckt dahinter? Eine Kolumne Die Ukraine hat ranghohe Vertreter der Europäischen Union (EU) eingeladen, am 9. Mai Kiew zu besuchen – ein symbolischer Akt, um Wladimir Putins alljährliche Siegesparade in Moskau zu kontern. Damit soll in Erinnerung gerufen werden, dass Russland…
Nicolas Cinquini 