Russia, Belarus on Germany's Attempt to Rewrite WWII History | RU-EN

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov address questions from journalists following their talks in Minsk on June 15, 2026. In this exchange, Lavrov and Ryzhenkov discuss attempts to revise the history of World War II, controversy surrounding Soviet war memorials in Germany, the preservation of historical memory, and concerns about what they describe as efforts to rewrite the outcomes of the war. Lavrov also comments on Germany's current policies toward Ukraine, statements by German officials, and the ongoing debate over the events in Bucha. The ministers emphasize the importance of remembering the sacrifices of the Soviet peoples during the Second World War and warn against historical revisionism. The discussion took place ahead of the 85th anniversary of Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union. This video features simultaneous interpretation, with Russian audio in the left ear and English interpretation in the right ear. Please use headphones to listen to your preferred language. You can also select your preferred subtitle languages in the Youtube settings. #RussiaBelarus #WWIIHistory #SovietUnionSoldiers #NaziGermany #WWIIHistoricalMemory #SovietUnion #RussiaUkraineConflict #Bucha