# Lavrov warns Germany over Nazism remarks, cites World War II 2026-08-15T02:13:43+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of letting the "metastases of Nazism" reach the top of German society, after Merz called for Germany to build Europe's strongest conventional military. Lavrov, in an interview on Friday, questioned whether Merz understood the historical meaning of seeking to make Germany the strongest military power in Europe again. He also warned that if "the Nazis resurging in the West through Ukraine" continue their actions, there will be no mercy. Lavrov separately told Russian state television that Moscow believes the US is deeply involved in Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, and has submitted questions to the State Department on intelligence data and strikes against civilian targets. No peace talks on Ukraine have taken place since February. The Times Now report also quoted Lavrov recalling a summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump a year ago, where Moscow was ready to support US proposals for ending the war. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Friedrich Merz, Germany, Russia, Sergei Lavrov, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lavrov-warns-germany-over-nazism-remarks-cites-world-war-ii/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lavrov-warns-germany-over-nazism-remarks-cites-world-war-ii/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.