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[Helgoland]

Fun fact: After the Reichstag burned, the Nazis patched up the dome, but left the rest pretty much in shambles. Apparently it was used as an air raid bunker for a while.

The Nazis were not big on parliamentarism, and even less big on the Weimar Republic. If anything, the Reichstag is a symbol for German democratic tradition surviving Nazi rule. Sergarr, you're waaaaaay off the mark.

[Sergarr]

Spoiler: no I'm not, stop trying to deprogram me (click to show/hide)

Apparently "Information operations forces" are now an official part of Russian army. Whose tasks will be to informationally attack other countries, to "force the West to defend, to carry out operations against their lies, to advance on them". Such operations are to be carried out across the entire world, not just the Western countries.

[Loud Whispers]

dammit russia why so subversive

[Dorsidwarf]

Saying the nazis weren't big on Weimar is a bit like saying that Joe Stalin wasn't big on the Tsars

[Sergarr]

Saying the nazis weren't big on Weimar is a bit like saying that Joe Stalin wasn't big on the Tsars

That doesn't sound right. Everyone on the West is calling Stalin "the Red Tsar". I've read about it on the Internet!

[Culise]

Saying the nazis weren't big on Weimar is a bit like saying that Joe Stalin wasn't big on the Tsars

That doesn't sound right. Everyone on the West is calling Stalin "the Red Tsar". I've read about it on the Internet!

That must be why he wasn't big on them. Couldn't stand for competition.

[Sergarr]

Tsars weren't in general big on other Tsars. That's why like nearly half of Russian Tsars in 18th century have prematurely ended their Tsarship within a year of entering into power due to "palace coups".

[Rolepgeek]

I dunno, I'm just thinking that maybe having your Ministry of Defence get the next generation to re-create the storming of a building that happens to be the house of government for another nation, at a time when relations between you and that nation are rather low... Feels like that might send the wrong message if you're aiming for a peaceful, amiable relationship. Or at least, not planning on storming their parliament anytime soon.

Don't see what the big deal is, Russia should be making sure that their future generations don't forget just how much they bled for the right and pride to storm Berlin and crush Nazi Germany. It seems funny to think that this of all things would be an obstacle to a peaceful amiable relationship, the Germans are not petty, and military exercises are not indications of intent, only preparation. This is not a military exercise, this is children being taught their history in more personal terms than pictures: a kick ass playground

Moreover it is win win for the Russians. If the Germans get salty because the Russians celebrate storming the Nazis, that is an easy PR victory xD
Besides, one need only see the obvious truth, that in the modern world any attempt to invade Germany by Russia would be bloody, as Germany would be defended to the last Pole

But what if Russia just goes around Poland?

It's like the Maginot line all over again, only bigger

[Digital Hellhound]

We'll just redraw Poland's borders for the millionth time so there's no way around.

[Sergarr]

But then you'd be surrounded by Poles.

[Helgoland]

Sergarr, please comment. Is your state TV really that crazy?

E: It's not exactly recent, but I reckon that wasn't exactly an isolated incident...

[Loud Whispers]

But then you'd be surrounded by Poles.

Now you will know why you fear the PLC

[Starver]

Well, some Public Limited Companies might not be completely altruistic.

Unless you know something about the Portland Lesbian Choir that we need to know...

[MetalSlimeHunt]

But then you'd be surrounded by Poles.

Somewhere, Kot's gaze suddenly turns to the East. His eye twitches, ancestors drumming in the skies.

[Loud Whispers]

[Hussar wings flutter in the wind]