Photos of the new uniforms proposed for the Russian armed forces have circulated on social media, with many netizens noting their similarity to the uniforms used by some German troops in the 1940s.

The uniform proposed for the Armed Forces of the Russian FederationPhoto: Twitter

“Anyone else think that fall fashion has a 1940s fascism flavor?” Jason Jay Smart, an American political analyst and consultant who has worked for many years in several former Soviet states, including Russia and Ukraine, wrote on his Twitter page. and the Republic of Moldova.

He also notes that the new uniform was created by the Institute of Art and Industrial Production in Moscow, one of the oldest universities in the field of art in Russia.

In 2010, Russian authorities declared Smart persona non grata for life because of his advice to the country’s democratic opposition.

The Nazi uniform was created by the famous German designer Hugo Boss. The fashion house he founded apologized in 2011 for its links to Adolf Hitler’s regime after a company-commissioned investigation found its ties to Berlin-based leaders were wider than previously thought. .

Russia declares that it wants to “denazify” Ukraine

Russian officials and Russian propaganda media have repeatedly stated that one of the main goals of the “special military operation” ordered by President Vladimir Putin will be the “denazification of Ukraine.”

Kremlin propaganda and the authorities in Moscow largely repeat the statements made by Putin during the declaration of war, which he read in the early morning of February 24.

“Its purpose (‘special military operation’) is to protect people who have been subjected to persecution and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years. And for this, we will strive for the demilitarization and de-Nazification of Ukraine,” the Russian President said at the time.

A rare interview given by a Russian special forces colonel last week shows just how effective Moscow’s propaganda has been, with the Russian military saying, among other things, that “denazification should be carried out using the same methods as during the Great Patriotic War.” , at least, as in 1944-1945.”

“The fact that our mass media continues to promote brotherhood between our peoples is unethical, to say the least, especially now. Prisoner-of-war nationalists should be shot,” said Colonel Andriy Kumov, who was awarded the title of “Hero of Russia” by President Vladimir Putin.

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