Delusional? Putin Uses Hitler-Like Speech To Justify War

Putin published the essay: “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians,” claiming that there was an artificial division between the two countries and that “true sovereignty of Ukraine is possible only in partnership with Russia.”

The way Putin spoke in this essay shocked quite a few historians. They were reminded of some of the rhetoric Hitler used in “Mein Kampf,” his autobiography and political manifesto.

Hitler’s book was full of warped history about the lost greatness of Germany, global conspiracies against the country, and justifications for the conquest of a large group of people.

Avi Garfinkel, a reporter for Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, claimed that “like the Führer, the president of Russia bemoans the tragedy that has befallen his homeland, an erstwhile empire, and he too wants to turn back the clock.”

This might be one of the most alarming links between Putin and Hitler. Many say that he’s using Nazi propaganda techniques to justify the invasion of Ukraine. They’ve even compared the “Z” inscribed on Russian tanks to a symbol that was used by Nazis in concentration camps.

Others have also compared a recent war rally that Putin led in Moscow to the way Hitler gave his speech in the notorious Nazi propaganda film named: “Triumph of the Will.”