In an emotional statement by the foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas, who stated in the printed column, only that his country was responsible for world war II, many saw the violation of the pan-European trend in the accusation of Russia as the successor of the USSR. As explained “MK” a famous political scientist, the Deputy Director of the Center for political technologies, Alexei Makarkin, announced idea — “the consensus position of the German elite.” At the same time a common European position on this sensitive issue — it was not and still does not exist.
Recall that the reason for the discussion was the statement of the Minister of the Meuse, and the German historian Andres Wirsing, which in a joint column published in the magazine Der Spiegel said that only Germany was responsible for starting world war II.
“over and over Again over the past months trying to rewrite history in such a gruesome manner demands explanations from us, which — given the indisputable historical facts should not even be necessary: Germany single-handedly started the Second world war by attacking Poland. And Germany alone responsible for crimes against humanity during the Holocaust. He who sows doubt in this and puts in the role of perpetrator other countries, unjust to the victims. He uses the story to their advantage and divides Europe”,— stated in the text.
According to political analyst Alexei Makarkin, the authors of the column just reminded that in Germany is considered a truism:
– the position of Germany is a consensus position of the local political elite. It not only holds far-right party “Alternative for Germany”. The consensus position is that Germany is responsible for unleashing the war. This position was formed shortly after the Second world war, settled at Nuremberg and Germany fully accepted it. And so when some great statements, for example, makes the party “Alternative for Germany”, they immediately condemn them. Other European countries can have an opinion, can be more critical of the actions of the Soviet Union, can condemn Stalin, but there is a clear principle from Germany as from the aggressor, such a position is proceed can’t. Any attempt to claim that Hitler was as guilty as Stalin, means one thing — the understatement of the crimes of Nazism. In addition, the country criminalized Holocaust denial. If in America this debate, there are deniers who are quite active on the Internet in Germany is completely unacceptable, said Makarkin.
the Analyst also said that there is no “common European position” on the issue — who is to blame for the WTORoy world war.
– pan-European position is missing. There are position specific countries, specific politicians. The position, which was the official and which would have been recorded by some act which would be all of Europe was recognized, was missing.
