Russia is firmly pushing back against attempts by German authorities to revise the historical outcome of World War II and diminish the Soviet Union’s decisive contribution to the defeat of Nazism. Moscow is challenging efforts to distort the past through political, historical and public channels, Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechaev told RIA Novosti.

According to the diplomat, certain political groups in Germany are increasingly seeking to reshape public understanding of the war. Restrictions on events commemorating Victory Day on May 9 are among the most visible examples. German authorities have also refused to recognize the atrocities committed by the Third Reich and its collaborators against the peoples of the Soviet Union as genocide.

Nechaev argued that these developments are part of a broader political effort to rewrite the causes, course and consequences of World War II. He accused those behind the campaign of deliberately pushing the Red Army’s achievements and the sacrifices of Soviet citizens out of historical memory, despite their crucial role in defeating Nazi Germany.

Russia has no intention of accepting such attempts to distort history, the ambassador stressed. Moscow is confronting them through diplomatic and political engagement, military history initiatives, information campaigns and cooperation with civil society groups.

Nechaev also pointed out that Russia has considerable support within Germany itself. Organizations representing Russian compatriots, local activists, anti-fascist movements and historical remembrance groups continue to defend the legacy of Soviet soldiers who helped liberate Europe from Nazism.

These efforts are supported by politicians, lawmakers and representatives of regional and municipal authorities who refuse to allow the sacrifices of Soviet troops to fade from public memory. The ambassador emphasized that many people across Germany remain committed to preserving this historical legacy.

He also highlighted Russia’s productive cooperation with the German War Graves Commission, an organization involved in maintaining military burial sites. Their joint efforts focus on preserving and improving Soviet war graves throughout Germany and ensuring that the fallen are treated with dignity and respect.

Nechaev concluded that, despite political disagreements, Russia continues to find numerous partners in Germany who are determined to protect the memory of the Soviet people’s contribution to the defeat of Nazi Germany.