As he told RIA Novosti, such statements insult the memory of those who died for the victory in the struggle against fascist Germany.
“For me, this is an extremely strange statement, simply amazing. Whose interests does it serve? Politicians and historians who say this insult the memory of those who gave their lives to defeat fascism, ”Gorbachev said.
According to the ex-head of the USSR, it is necessary to pay tribute to those who suffered in the fight against fascism, and this is especially important to do on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the Victory in World War II.
“The best answer would be to pay tribute to those who endured tremendous hardships and suffering and saved mankind from this plague. We have something to say, ”he added.
Earlier, spokesman for the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow strongly disagrees with Zelensky’s statements about the USSR’s “guilt” at the beginning of World War II.
On January 28, the Ukrainian leader, during a visit to Poland, blamed the Soviet Union for unleashing World War II.