Medinsky: 'Wherever Russian soldier sets foot is Russia' — echoes Hitler's Stalingrad rhetoric

Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky stated that 'wherever a Russian soldier has set foot, that is Russia,' a phrase reminiscent of Hitler's rhetoric during the Battle of Stalingrad. The statement signals an expansionist territorial doctrine, potentially escalating geopolitical tensions. The comparison to Hitler is drawn by the source, not Medinsky himself, and the statement's official weight is unclear.

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