"Putin's Controversial Remarks at Leningrad Siege Memorial Anniversary"

Russian President Vladimir Putin repeated his false claims that Ukraine glorifies Nazi collaborators during a speech at the Leningrad Siege Memorial, vowing to "eradicate Nazism." Putin's attempt to cast Ukraine as a fascist state has been debunked by independent experts, with Ukraine, the West, and scholars rejecting his assertions. The memorial marks 80 years since the end of the siege of Leningrad, a significant event for Putin personally, as he has often invoked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany to justify his current offensive against Ukraine.