On May 9, the day of the Red Army’s victory over Hitler’s Germany, demonstrations by Russians in favor of and against Putin’s war are expected. The day divides even families.
A rift runs through the Russian-speaking community in Germany. And it is expected to deepen on May 9, the day of the Red Army’s victory over Hitler’s Germany in 1945. On that day, the events of the country’s Russian-speaking people who are divided among those who applaud Putin’s war in Ukraine and to those who are the majority, who condemn him. It is a rift that runs through not only the Russian-speaking community in the country, but also families, friends, relationships in general, often leading to their dissolution.
“View them too counter-demonstrations“
On May 8 and 9, many Russian-speaking supporters of the Russian president are scheduled to demonstrate in their cars, with Russian flags in their hands and honking their horns, in Berlin and other cities. Of course, counter-demonstrations have been planned with the real risk of leading the situation to conflicts between the two groups. Medina Saubert, volunteer director of the Vision Association in Berlin, draws attention to those responsible so that the reports that are published and shown do not give a distorted picture of the Russian-speaking community in Germany.
“As soon as there is a motorcade or other demonstration, the Russian Ria Novosti portal uploads a video of the protests. This has a cumulative effect because it is seen by Russian-speaking people who feel insecure or under the influence of Russian propaganda, ok, when they get out on the street, why not me too. “Only people who support Putin belong to the Russian community, because that promotes the complete removal of Russian-speakers from the rest of society.” Medina Saubert is herself a victim of Putin’s propaganda machine within her own family.
Its members do not speak same family
“We have people who watch Russian media too much and then are so enthusiastic about Putin’s discipline and order, even though they have never been to Russia to evaluate it themselves. This has been the case since the sanctions were imposed. “In connection with the annexation of Crimea so that two of my uncles no longer speak to each other. Many years have passed now, but when we sit at the same table, then we get up with red faces from the voices.” How many belong to the Russian-speaking community in Germany? They are estimated at around 3.5 million. Among them are immigrants from Russia and from countries of the former Soviet Union. Information about the way and the means they use for their information does not exist at the moment. However, it is certain that the Russian state media play an important role in some families, as a result of which they are divided, as Medina Saubert explains.
Sergei Prokopin, a lawyer and anti-discrimination educator, warns of fake news and targeted propaganda in connection with alleged anti-Russian crimes. “In rallies against alleged Russophobia, incidents of discrimination are sometimes invented,” he said. “That’s why motorcades do little to help because they create a climate of hatred towards the people of Ukraine.” It is certain that Interior Minister Nancy Fezer will closely monitor the pro-Russian demonstrations on May 9. A few weeks ago, he wrote on twitter that the police have turned their attention to those who “deify” Putin’s aggressive war. In Germany it could also be a criminal offense.
Ralph Bozen
Edited by: Irini Anastassopoulou
Source: Deutsche Welle
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