Many Germany-based Russians are repeating Kremlin disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine.
Victory Day commemorations in Berlin saw many turn out in the German capital with differing viewsRussian communities across Europe have been polarised by the Ukraine war - and that threatened to spill over in Berlin this month when they marked the defeat of Nazi Germany.
One, Alexander, who is originally from Russia but has lived in Germany for more than 20 years, said he believed Russian forces were "defending Donbas, Crimea, Kherson, and Odesa against fascists" - listing places in south-eastern Ukraine.Alexander shows personal items decorated with portraits of Putin, he says he believes Russia is fighting fascism in Ukraine
They kicked off with the Russian ambassador laying flowers to the imposing statue of a Soviet soldier in Treptower Park. Again, the event mostly attracted supporters of the Kremlin's policies and rhetoric. Kirill fled Russia after being arrested, fined and beaten for attending anti-war rallies in St Petersburg.
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