Nazi vatniks: The ambiguous relationship of the Kremlin with Nazism
The ambiguous relationship of the Kremlin with Nazism and why so many vatniks can be outright nazis or promote or excuse nazis while at the same time being so hysterical about alleged “Nazis in Ukraine”.
Russian anti-Nazism is narrowly focused on the Nazi betrayal. Otherwise, they seem perfectly fine with Nazism. Nazis are great when they serve to help or justify Russia’s own genocidal invasions, and they only become villains when they turn on Russia.
Soups
Vatnik Soup Videos
- “Victory Madness: Inside Russia’s Propaganda Machine”, May 24, 2025
- “Why Russia Calls Everyone Nazis (And Why It Works)”, July 26, 2025
Articles
- Pekka Kallioniemi, “Pobedobesie: Russia’s Weaponized Memory and State-Organized License to Kill”, The Baltic Sentinel, May 8, 2025
Books
Links, documents, resources
See also
In other languages
- Nazi vatniks (de)
- Vatniks nazis (fr)