07/04/11
Pridnestrovie reacted with bewilderment and indignation to the position occupied by Romanian officials on the question of tragic events which took place 70 years ago. Polemic between official structures of Russia and Romania which were unfolded at the instigation of the Romanian authorities around Bukharest stance on the outbreak of the World War II exposed several dangerous trends existing today in the political elite of this country.
Let us recall, on June 22, President of Romania Traian Besescu speaking at B1TV Romanian channel approved actions of Hitler Germany's ally Ion Antonesku who in 1941 ordered the invasion of the territory of the Soviet Union. According to Romanian leader, if he were fascist dictator he “would give the same order”. This declaration received quite justified reaction from Moscow. As Russian MFA's comment reads, “it is obvious that such a shameless bravado justifying the Nazi aggression and desecrating the memory of the millions of victims of Nazism is unacceptable and must receive an adequate assessment of the civilized Europe”.
Seemingly, apologies on the part of official Bukharest were next to come in such situation. However, instead of attempts to smooth scandal in a diplomatic way, the Romanian side deliberately made steps on its aggravation. Romanian MFA issued sharp statement which stated that vocabulary of the Russian side was “inappropriate”. Even more surprising was the reaction of the Romanian President who, instead of mentioning – as is customary in such cases – that it was journalists' misinterpretation of his words, virtually confirmed them again and claimed he didn't see “reason for insult” in his stance.
Thus, Mr. Basescu voiced readiness of official Bukharest to repeat crimes condemned by Nuremberg Tribunal – crimes the result of which were deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians on the territory of Moldavia, Pridnestrovie, Ukraine and Russia occupied by Romanian fascists. Such position looks especially alarming in light of the tendency of fascist criminals' glorification which gains momentum in the present-day Romania. However, history will not forgive such treatment of it. We are convinced – those who are ready to give 70-year-old orders should be ready to share also the destiny of their “heroes”. The choice in this case can be made only between a loop and a bullet.
One cannot but be perplexed by liberty of rhetoric with which Basescu speaks out about Soviet Union's partners in anti-Hitler coalition. Present-day Romanian President called Romania's King Mikhai I “Russian servant”, because of the fact that on August 25, 1944 he formed an alliance with Moscow against Hitler Germany. By this logic, a conclusion can be made that Mr. Basescu considers also US President Franklin Roosevelt and UK Prime-Minister Winston Churchill to be “Russian servants”, as well as other heads of anti-Hitler coalition states. One can hardly seriously estimate a politician who takes the liberty to render the character of anti-Hitler coalition in such a way.
In these circumstances, it is surprising that there is no reaction to statements of Romanian officials from Moldovan leadership. Moldovan authorities should clearly define how do they see the crossing of the Prut by Romanian troops – as occupation or liberation? Moldova's leadership keeping silence in this situation when understatements are inappropriate gives ground to assume that Kishinev agrees to such unambiguously expressed readiness of Bukharest to occupy territory of the RM. Such position is one more confirmation of different assessment and attitude of Pridnestrovie and Moldova to both the historic past and the future of their people.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PMR considers inadmissible attempts to revise historic facts and acquit crimes committed by Hitler Germany and its allies against humanity. Reluctance of some officials or entire countries to take into account lessons of history may have destructive impact on stability across the continent. Pridnestrovie reacted with bewilderment and indignation to the position occupied by Romanian officials on the question of tragic events which took place 70 years ago. Polemic between official structures of Russia and Romania which were unfolded at the instigation of the Romanian authorities around Bukharest stance on the outbreak of the World War II exposed several dangerous trends existing today in the political elite of this country. Let us recall, on June 22, President of Romania Traian Besescu speaking at B1TV Romanian channel approved actions of Hitler Germany's ally Ion Antonesku who in 1941 ordered the invasion of the territory of the Soviet Union. According to Romanian leader, if he were fascist dictator he “would give the same order”. This declaration received quite justified reaction from Moscow. As Russian MFA's comment reads, “it is obvious that such a shameless bravado justifying the Nazi aggression and desecrating the memory of the millions of victims of Nazism is unacceptable and must receive an adequate assessment of the civilized Europe”. Seemingly, apologies on the part of official Bukharest were next to come in such situation. However, instead of attempts to smooth scandal in a diplomatic way, the Romanian side deliberately made steps on its aggravation. Romanian MFA issued sharp statement which stated that vocabulary of the Russian side was “inappropriate”. Even more surprising was the reaction of the Romanian President who, instead of mentioning – as is customary in such cases – that it was journalists' misinterpretation of his words, virtually confirmed them again and claimed he didn't see “reason for insult” in his stance.Thus, Mr. Basescu voiced readiness of official Bukharest to repeat crimes condemned by Nuremberg Tribunal – crimes the result of which were deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians on the territory of Moldavia, Pridnestrovie, Ukraine and Russia occupied by Romanian fascists. Such position looks especially alarming in light of the tendency of fascist criminals' glorification which gains momentum in the present-day Romania. However, history will not forgive such treatment of it. We are convinced – those who are ready to give 70-year-old orders should be ready to share also the destiny of their “heroes”. The choice in this case can be made only between a loop and a bullet. One cannot but be perplexed by liberty of rhetoric with which Basescu speaks out about Soviet Union's partners in anti-Hitler coalition. Present-day Romanian President called Romania's King Mikhai I “Russian servant”, because of the fact that on August 25, 1944 he formed an alliance with Moscow against Hitler Germany. By this logic, a conclusion can be made that Mr. Basescu considers also US President Franklin Roosevelt and UK Prime-Minister Winston Churchill to be “Russian servants”, as well as other heads of anti-Hitler coalition states. One can hardly seriously estimate a politician who takes the liberty to render the character of anti-Hitler coalition in such a way. In these circumstances, it is surprising that there is no reaction to statements of Romanian officials from Moldovan leadership. Moldovan authorities should clearly define how do they see the crossing of the Prut by Romanian troops – as occupation or liberation? Moldova's leadership keeping silence in this situation when understatements are inappropriate gives ground to assume that Kishinev agrees to such unambiguously expressed readiness of Bukharest to occupy territory of the RM. Such position is one more confirmation of different assessment and attitude of Pridnestrovie and Moldova to both the historic past and the future of their people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PMR considers inadmissible attempts to revise historic facts and acquit crimes committed by Hitler Germany and its allies against humanity. Reluctance of some officials or entire countries to take into account lessons of history may have destructive impact on stability across the continent.
