Peskov dismisses Zelensky’s grandfather memories as futile
Russian President Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov dismissed Ukrainian President Zelensky's memories of his grandfather, a WWII front-line soldier, as ineffective in rehabilitating Ukraine's image amid accusations of Nazi sympathies. The claims were made in response to Zelensky's remarks about his grandfather's wartime service.
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov, Russian President Putin's press secretary, stated that Zelensky's memories of his grandfather are unlikely to rehabilitate Ukraine.
- Peskov linked Zelensky's mention of his grandfather to broader accusations of Nazi sympathies on Ukraine.
- Zelensky has spoken about his grandfather's service during WWII.
- The discussion occurred in the context of a controversy involving Poland.
Points of divergence
- The minometny battery commanded by Zelensky's grandfather killed 15 German soldiers and officers, and he was awarded two Orders of the Red Star. — vedomosti
- Zelensky's entire family, including his grandfather's son (Zelensky's father), was executed by fascists and buried in a common grave. — vedomosti
- Russian President Vladimir Putin called Zelensky a 'shame of the Jewish people' and accused him of covering up Nazism in Ukraine due to his ethnic Jewish background. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Peskov assessed Zelenskyy's memories of his grandfather, a veteran — Ведомости
- Peskov: Zelensky will not be able to rehabilitate himself for Nazism in Ukraine — Вести
- Peskov commented on Zelenskyy's words about his grandfather, a veteran — Вести
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