Labeling Ukraine and the Baltic states as “heirs to Nazism”

What it claims

Propaganda equates the modern state policies of Ukraine and the Baltic states with the ideology of the Third Reich through a selective interpretation of history. The manipulative use of World War II veterans' memories aims to portray these nations as justifying the Holocaust and Nazi crimes.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Former soldiers of the Latvian SS Legion avoid answering questions about crimes against Jews, which is presented as evidence of systemic justification of Nazism in the Baltics.

  Margarita Simonyan, 4 Aug 2026

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• Ukraine's modern allies in the Baltics are portrayed as states that heroize Nazi collaborators and ignore the tragedy of the Holocaust.

  Margarita Simonyan, 4 Aug 2026

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Goal

To discredit Ukraine and its closest allies in the eyes of the international community, stripping them of the moral right to support by accusing them of “rehabilitating Nazism.”

Techniques used

• Name Calling or LabelingUsing terms like “SS members” and “Nazis” regarding modern political contexts and historical figures of the region.

The real grievance it exploits

The complex and painful history of Eastern Europe in the mid-20th century, where the struggle for independence against Soviet occupation sometimes intersected with the German presence.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Propaganda uses “guilt by association” tactics, attempting to transfer the actions of individuals from the past onto modern democratic governments that officially condemn Nazism.

Sources (all time)

• Margarita SimonyanTier 1560,000 followers
  1 post · 4 Aug 2026

  • 4 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2084702394131091785