RTMon, 11 Mar 2019 12:19 UTC
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Two years of Donald Trump's presidency has brought the international situation back to the moment when Hitler came to power, according to three-star Russian General Vladimir Shamanov.
Speaking at a briefing for foreign military attaches, Shamanov recalled that Hitler had begun preparing Germany for war just two years after coming to power. "Trump has been at the helm for two years, and we see the parallels," he said.
The general, who is head of the lower house's Committee on Defense, also
warned non-nuclear nations that participation in US-led nuclear drills could make them the target of a retaliatory strike by Russia in the event of conflict."Along with regular weapons, Americans could stock you with nuclear ones," he explained. "We have to take it into account
and you could become our priority strike targets, you have to be aware of it." The "eagerness" of some European countries to deploy military assets on their territories "raises eyebrows," Shamanov added.
Military attaches from 90 countries attended the annual briefing in the lower house of Russia's parliament, which the general noted was a higher attendance than usual.
However, the US delegation didn't respond to an invitation "for the first time in many years," he added.
Comment: Even Russians aren't immune to Godwin's law! President Trump is merely the latest leader that has been compared to Hitler. Others include:
George W. Bush,
Saddam Hussein,
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,
Vladimir Putin,
Donald Trump,
Angela Merkel,
Hillary Clinton ("Hitlery") and
Barack Obama. But at least in Shamanov's case, he's making a connection that has some historical validity. Remember, while the Russians won WWII, it was at the cost of some of the greatest losses of the war, tens of millions dead. For the past 20+ years, the U.S. has expanded its influence in Europe, bringing NATO to Russia's doorstep, breaking promises, and for all intents and purposes acting as if it wishes war and the destruction of Russia - just like Nazi Germany. So the Russians are understandably defensive, especially after the recent US pullout from the INF treaty.
And as Shamanov observes, by allying themselves with the Americans, allowing American troops and weaponry on their soil (aimed at Russia), the Europeans are putting themselves on the frontline of any potential war with Russia, seemingly willingly. Perhaps they think they are protecting themselves from some mythical 'Russian aggression', but if that's the case, they are delusional and only making the situation worse - to their own disadvantage.
Comment: Even Russians aren't immune to Godwin's law! President Trump is merely the latest leader that has been compared to Hitler. Others include: George W. Bush, Saddam Hussein, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Angela Merkel, Hillary Clinton ("Hitlery") and Barack Obama. But at least in Shamanov's case, he's making a connection that has some historical validity. Remember, while the Russians won WWII, it was at the cost of some of the greatest losses of the war, tens of millions dead. For the past 20+ years, the U.S. has expanded its influence in Europe, bringing NATO to Russia's doorstep, breaking promises, and for all intents and purposes acting as if it wishes war and the destruction of Russia - just like Nazi Germany. So the Russians are understandably defensive, especially after the recent US pullout from the INF treaty.
And as Shamanov observes, by allying themselves with the Americans, allowing American troops and weaponry on their soil (aimed at Russia), the Europeans are putting themselves on the frontline of any potential war with Russia, seemingly willingly. Perhaps they think they are protecting themselves from some mythical 'Russian aggression', but if that's the case, they are delusional and only making the situation worse - to their own disadvantage.