Erasing history: Russia EXCLUDED from Auschwitz commemoration for the third time

By ramontomeydw // 2025-01-30

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Russia, a key player in liberating the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945, is notably absent from the 80th anniversary commemorations, marking the third consecutive year of exclusion.
The exclusion is seen as part of a growing trend of historical revisionism, driven by contemporary geopolitical tensions, particularly in light of Russia's special military operation against Ukraine.
The decision to exclude Russia risks distorting the historical record, overlooking the significant role played by the Soviet Red Army in liberating Auschwitz, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered.
This exclusion is part of a broader pattern, with Russia also barred from other WWII commemorations, such as those marking the D-Day landings and the outbreak of WWII.
The exclusion raises questions about the value of historical truth and the broader implications of historical revisionism, potentially undermining the shared understanding and lessons of World War II.

Amid the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, one party is notably excluded: Russia, which played a major role in the camp's liberation from Nazi hands in 1945. Writing for Russia Today, political analyst Nadezhda Romanenko pointed out this affront to history in a piece published Monday, Jan. 27. She mentioned that Russia has been excluded from the ceremonies for the third consecutive year, something Romanenko cited as "part of a growing trend of historical revisionism." This decision, rooted in contemporary geopolitical tensions, risks distorting the historical record and undermining the memory of the millions who suffered and died during World War II. The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland confirmed that Russian representatives will not be invited to the 2025 commemoration, continuing a trend that began in 2023 following Russia's special military operation against Ukraine. Piotr Cywiński, the museum's director, justified the decision by stating: "It is hard to imagine the presence of Russia, which clearly does not understand the value of freedom. Such presence would be cynical." While Cywiński emphasized the importance of honoring the victims of Auschwitz, his remarks overlook a critical historical truth: The camp's liberation was achieved by Soviet soldiers, many of whom paid the ultimate price. On Jan. 27, 1945, the Soviet Red Army entered Auschwitz, revealing the horrors of the Holocaust to the world. The liberation of the camp, where 1.1 million people were murdered, became a symbol of humanity's triumph over Nazi barbarism. Yet, the exclusion of Russia from commemorations diminishes the sacrifices of the Soviet Union, which bore the brunt of the Nazi war machine, losing an estimated 27 million military personnel and civilians during the war. This exclusion is not an isolated incident. In 2024, Russian officials were barred from the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, with the French presidency citing the Ukraine conflict as the reason. Similarly, in 2020, Poland excluded Russia from a commemoration marking the outbreak of WWII. These decisions reflect a troubling pattern of using historical remembrance as a tool of political messaging, rather than as a means to honor the past.

The West is honoring Nazi elements and excluding Russia's sacrifices

The irony of this exclusion is compounded by the West's apparent tolerance for neo-Nazi elements in Ukraine, the very forces the Soviet Union fought during WWII. In 2023, the Canadian Parliament sparked outrage by honoring Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old Ukrainian who served in the Waffen-SS "Galicia" division, a unit implicated in war crimes. (Related: The Nazis weren't defeated… they went underground and now run CANADA and the WORLD, pushing eugenics and depopulation agendas aligned with Adolf Hitler.) The standing ovation Hunka received highlighted a disturbing willingness to whitewash history in the name of contemporary alliances. This stands in stark contrast to the sacrifices of the Red Army, which played a decisive role in defeating Nazi Germany. The decision to exclude Russia also raises questions about the broader implications of historical revisionism. WWII was a global conflict that required immense sacrifices from numerous nations, but no country paid a higher price than the Soviet Union. To downplay or ignore this contribution is to distort the historical record and risk undermining the shared understanding that has underpinned the post-war international order. It is imperative to remember Auschwitz's liberation as a moment of global significance, a reminder of what humanity can achieve when united against evil. The Soviet soldiers who freed Auschwitz's survivors, and the millions of Soviet citizens who perished in the fight against fascism, deserve recognition. To deny their role is not only an affront to historical truth but also a betrayal of the ideals of liberty and justice that the commemorations seek to uphold. In an era of rising geopolitical tensions, the exclusion of Russia from Auschwitz commemorations sends a troubling message about the value of historical truth. If history can be rewritten to suit present-day narratives, humanity risks losing sight of the lessons it teaches. Head over to RussiaReport.news for more similar stories. Watch this clip of Anne Frank's stepsister Eva Schloss revealing that the pictures from Auschwitz's supposed liberation are fake. This video is from The Prisoner channel on Brighteon.com.

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