UWC president calls on EU leaders to condemn Russia's attempt to distort European history

Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Paul Grod has addressed the EU leaders, calling upon EU institutions and member states to counter Russian propaganda and distortion of historical facts ahead of May 9.

According to a statement posted on the UWC website, Grod addressed a letter to President of the European Council, Charles Michel, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, Ukrinform reports.

"Russia continues to wage disinformation warfare in Europe and around the world. As we approach traditional memorial days celebrated across the EU in early May, notably Victory in Europe Day and Europe Day we kindly ask that you broadly condemn Russia’s attempt to distort European history," the letter reads.

The letter states that Russia and its criminal leadership are using the common memory of the victory over Nazism to "promote militarism, whitewash the horrific crimes of Soviet-Communism and justify their modern genocidal war of aggression against Ukraine and hybrid war against European countries."

In the appeal, the UWC President drew the attention of EU leaders to one of the main tools of Russian hybrid aggression – Russian state-funded and coordinated campaigns such as the "Bezsmertnyi Polk" ("Immortal Regiment") – and proposes to stop such campaigns in EU member states.

The letter also emphasizes the importance of ensuring accountability for those responsible for the war in Ukraine and establishing an International Tribunal for the Investigation of Russian War Crimes.