A proposed bill has been tabled in Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, to force German and Italian companies which profited during the Nazi and fascist regimes, to mark their products in order to inform Russian customers of their brand’s history.
Nazi symbolism is illegal in Russia and those who display Nazi symbols are liable to be fined.
As relations between Moscow and the West have deteriorated over the Ukraine crisis, Russia has been quick to remind Europe of its history, including discussing demanding $4.47 trillion in Second World War reparations from Germany.
Russian president Vladimir Putin has previously equated pro-Kiev …read more
Source: Newsweek
