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Russian commenter says WWII films now evoke comparison with Putin's Russia
Original: I used to like watch movies about ww2 in my childhood. Now I cant watch any of them at all. Because it immediately remin
A social media user says they grew up enjoying films about the Second World War but can no longer watch any, because the imagery now reminds them that their country, Putin's Russia, resembles Nazi Germany. They also criticise Putin's admiration for the philosopher Ivan Ilyin, calling him a supporter of Hitler.
Why now: The ongoing war in Ukraine keeps prompting Russians to publicly reframe their country's WWII-era narratives and compare the Kremlin to Nazi Germany.
RussiaVladimir PutinIvan Ilyin
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- I used to like watch movies about ww2 in my childhood. Now I cant watch any of them at all. Because it immediately reminds me, that my country - Putin`s Russia is basically a new modern Nazi Germany. And Putin`s favorite philosopher is Ivan Ilin, biggest Hitler`s fan boy from… · samondorlain3@fairmove.net · 3
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