Igor Boțan: Russians’ rhetoric on use of nuclear weapons shows that things go bad

The rhetoric of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Nazi leader Adolf Hitler is similar – that the states have the right to revanchism after Germany was defeated in World War II and after Russia was humiliated at international level through the dismemberment of the Soviet Union, expert Igor Boțan stated in a public debate hosted by IPN News Agency. According to him, Russian propagandists’ rhetoric concerning the use of the nuclear weapon shows that things go bad at military level.

According to Igor Boțan, Germany and the Soviet Union had close economic relations after World War I. After the Ribbentrop – Molotov nonaggression pact and the secret protocol were signed in 1939, the two states divided the spheres of influence and continued to cooperate by a tacit alliance.

“The Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact helped the Germans and the Soviets to divide the spheres of influence. The Soviets and the Germans cooperated a lot from economic viewpoint. This cooperation started back in the 1920s. Neither the Soviets nor the Germans were satisfied with the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles. There was close cooperation between them until 1933, when Hitler came to power. The invasion of Poland was a joint activity after the coming of Hitler. Joint parades of the victory took place after the Soviets decided to enter Poland too, as if to defend the Ukrainian and Belarusian inhabitants,” said the permanent expert of IPN’s project.

Acceding to him, Hitler’s rhetoric used after World War I was replicated by Vladimir Putin in the war in Ukraine. The leader from the Kremlin insists on the invincibility of the Russian army.

“What Hitler said then Putin repeats now. Hitler said that Germany didn’t lose the war, but it was stabbed in the back by the Social-Democrats and the masons. Now Putin says that Russia cannot be beaten. Russia can be destroyed only from inside. These statements repeat exactly the rhetoric of the Nazi leader,” stated Igor Boțan.

He noted that the nuclear weapon is now the main instrument. The Russian propaganda permanently threatens with the use of nuclear weapons. At the beginning, the Russians spoke about the use of strategic weapons. Now they threaten only with tactical weapons, with the striking of targets in Ukraine.

“We cannot know how things will develop, but the thought of the use of nuclear weapons shows the Russians are in an extremely difficult situation. The use of a nuclear weapon is the ultima ratio. We must not forget Putin’s article that was published in 2020 in the British magazine “National Interest”, in which he justifies the German revanchism after World War I. In fact, it was a threat as he believes that Russia was also humiliated by the dismemberment of the socialist camp. Then Putin said that Russia has the right to take revenge,” stated Igor Boțan.

The public debate entitled “Truth and lie about beginning of World War II” was the 18th installment of IPN’s project “Impact of the Past on Confidence and Peace Building Processes” which is supported by the Hanns Seidel Foundation of Germany.



The former head of the Parliament’s Legal Department, Ion Creanga, accused of treason, remains under judicial control for another 60 days. The information regarding the extension of the measure was confirmed for IPN by Emil Gaitur, the spokesperson for the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases.

Last week, Ion Creanga appeared before the magistrates after several months of absence. The court informed the defense that, according to the conclusions of the forensic medical examination, the accused is fit to participate in the trial. At the same time, it was ordered to examine the case file in general procedure, with the commencement of the judicial investigation.

In the same meeting, the prosecutor requested the extension of judicial control and the possibility of enforced appearance in case of non-attendance at court. The defense described the move as unfounded, arguing that the extension of the preventive measure is not based on concrete facts.

The next court session is scheduled for the month of September.

The former official is accused of treason and conspiracy against the state. According to prosecutors, during the period 2023-2024, he allegedly maintained correspondence and had clandestine meetings with an assistant to the military attaché of the Russian Federation Embassy in Chisinau. The former head of the Legal Department of the Parliament was detained in July 2024, when he allegedly received 500 dollars from a Russian official. Ion Creanga pleads not guilty.

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Igor Boțan: Russians’ rhetoric on use of nuclear weapons shows that things go bad

The rhetoric of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Nazi leader Adolf Hitler is similar – that the states have the right to revanchism after Germany was defeated in World War II and after Russia was humiliated at international level through the dismemberment of the Soviet Union, expert Igor Boțan stated in a public debate hosted by IPN News Agency. According to him, Russian propagandists’ rhetoric concerning the use of the nuclear weapon shows that things go bad at military level.

According to Igor Boțan, Germany and the Soviet Union had close economic relations after World War I. After the Ribbentrop – Molotov nonaggression pact and the secret protocol were signed in 1939, the two states divided the spheres of influence and continued to cooperate by a tacit alliance.

“The Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact helped the Germans and the Soviets to divide the spheres of influence. The Soviets and the Germans cooperated a lot from economic viewpoint. This cooperation started back in the 1920s. Neither the Soviets nor the Germans were satisfied with the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles. There was close cooperation between them until 1933, when Hitler came to power. The invasion of Poland was a joint activity after the coming of Hitler. Joint parades of the victory took place after the Soviets decided to enter Poland too, as if to defend the Ukrainian and Belarusian inhabitants,” said the permanent expert of IPN’s project.

Acceding to him, Hitler’s rhetoric used after World War I was replicated by Vladimir Putin in the war in Ukraine. The leader from the Kremlin insists on the invincibility of the Russian army.

“What Hitler said then Putin repeats now. Hitler said that Germany didn’t lose the war, but it was stabbed in the back by the Social-Democrats and the masons. Now Putin says that Russia cannot be beaten. Russia can be destroyed only from inside. These statements repeat exactly the rhetoric of the Nazi leader,” stated Igor Boțan.

He noted that the nuclear weapon is now the main instrument. The Russian propaganda permanently threatens with the use of nuclear weapons. At the beginning, the Russians spoke about the use of strategic weapons. Now they threaten only with tactical weapons, with the striking of targets in Ukraine.

“We cannot know how things will develop, but the thought of the use of nuclear weapons shows the Russians are in an extremely difficult situation. The use of a nuclear weapon is the ultima ratio. We must not forget Putin’s article that was published in 2020 in the British magazine “National Interest”, in which he justifies the German revanchism after World War I. In fact, it was a threat as he believes that Russia was also humiliated by the dismemberment of the socialist camp. Then Putin said that Russia has the right to take revenge,” stated Igor Boțan.

The public debate entitled “Truth and lie about beginning of World War II” was the 18th installment of IPN’s project “Impact of the Past on Confidence and Peace Building Processes” which is supported by the Hanns Seidel Foundation of Germany.


Environmental inspectors in Floresti have detected dozens of cases of illegal water use for irrigation, as part of control actions carried out in June. As a result of the checks, fines of over 52 thousand lei were imposed, reports IPN.

According to the Environmental Protection Inspectorate, the checks were aimed at verifying whether individuals and legal entities comply with environmental legislation and use surface water resources legally. Following the checks, environmental inspectors drew up 43 minutes of contravention. Also, the condition of the aquatic basins and the related hydro-technical constructions was checked.

The Environmental Protection Inspectorate warns that water resources should only be used in compliance with environmental legislation and based on the permits provided by law. The inspectors mention that checks will continue in the following period, to prevent violations and protect the quality and quantity of water resources.

This journalistic material was developed by the IPN Press Agency, within the framework of the Small Grants Program for Mass Media “Community Journalism for a Healthy Environment and Green Justice”, carried out within the project “A Green Justice for a Protected Environment and Sustainable Communities in the Republic of Moldova”, implemented by AO EcoContact, with the support of Sweden. The content of this journalistic material is the sole responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of EcoContact or the donor.

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1 IANUARIE, 2025
1 IANUARIE, 2025