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FlameOn · 09-01-2014, 09:15 AM

While the era and cultural mindset are different, there are a lot of similarities that you can draw between Hitler and Putin. One thing to note though Putin grew up in an era that is radically different than post WWI 20s and 30s era and the world is a much more open-minded and cosmopolitan place than it was back then. There are still enough to make the similarities concerning to to say the least between pre-WWII Hitler and modern Putin. These include:

Both came to power during times of extreme economic hardship and claimed success in turning the economy around
Both were democratically elected but subverted the democratic processes to maintain power and control over government
Both started re-militarization and modernization of their armed forces once in power
Both started a campaign of minority prosecution once in power to use as a scapegoat for the states problems (yes I know not anywhere near the degree... but times are different now as I said earlier)
Both have started youth programs aimed at training and militarization of youth... wikipedia Nashi and Hitler Jugend
Both are trying to redefine borders based on treaties, outside of their control, which left their ethnic populations trapped outside of their national borders. Poland, Austria, Denmark vs. Lithuania, Ukraine, etc.
Both launched "soft" invasions/intervention of neighbouring countries using oppression of ethnic Russians/German as an excuse. See Austria, Sudentenland vs. current Ukraine
Both signed treaties claiming they had no territorial ambitions that proved false afterwards. Hitler signed the Munich agreements and Putin signed treaties in 94 and 97 guaranteeing Ukraine and Crimea's borders. Lavrov as recently as half a year ago claimed "Russia has no plans to invade the south-east regions of Ukraine"
Both claimed concern about unrest and violence in a region when evidence shows that they were both directly involved in causing or encouraging the unrest and violence
Both annexed territory without declaration of war. See Crimea vs. Austria, the Sudetenland
Both are interested in neutralizing key strategic problems on their borders. Hitler wanted to neutralize Czechoslovakia as a French/British ally and Putin has done the same with both Georgia and Ukraine and the West

There are a lot of similarities between Russia and Pre-WWII Germany, but you can't really compare the similarities without comparing the differences as well... there isn't the level of persecution or prejudice that the Nazi party was responsible for. Will he do anything close to Hitler in that regard, I'd say no... but yea, still lots of parallels you can draw here.

09-01-2014, 09:15 AM	#8
FlameOn Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Calgary Exp:	While the era and cultural mindset are different, there are a lot of similarities that you can draw between Hitler and Putin. One thing to note though Putin grew up in an era that is radically different than post WWI 20s and 30s era and the world is a much more open-minded and cosmopolitan place than it was back then. There are still enough to make the similarities concerning to to say the least between pre-WWII Hitler and modern Putin. These include: Both came to power during times of extreme economic hardship and claimed success in turning the economy around Both were democratically elected but subverted the democratic processes to maintain power and control over government Both started re-militarization and modernization of their armed forces once in power Both started a campaign of minority prosecution once in power to use as a scapegoat for the states problems (yes I know not anywhere near the degree... but times are different now as I said earlier) Both have started youth programs aimed at training and militarization of youth... wikipedia Nashi and Hitler Jugend Both are trying to redefine borders based on treaties, outside of their control, which left their ethnic populations trapped outside of their national borders. Poland, Austria, Denmark vs. Lithuania, Ukraine, etc. Both launched "soft" invasions/intervention of neighbouring countries using oppression of ethnic Russians/German as an excuse. See Austria, Sudentenland vs. current Ukraine Both signed treaties claiming they had no territorial ambitions that proved false afterwards. Hitler signed the Munich agreements and Putin signed treaties in 94 and 97 guaranteeing Ukraine and Crimea's borders. Lavrov as recently as half a year ago claimed "Russia has no plans to invade the south-east regions of Ukraine" Both claimed concern about unrest and violence in a region when evidence shows that they were both directly involved in causing or encouraging the unrest and violence Both annexed territory without declaration of war. See Crimea vs. Austria, the Sudetenland Both are interested in neutralizing key strategic problems on their borders. Hitler wanted to neutralize Czechoslovakia as a French/British ally and Putin has done the same with both Georgia and Ukraine and the West There are a lot of similarities between Russia and Pre-WWII Germany, but you can't really compare the similarities without comparing the differences as well... there isn't the level of persecution or prejudice that the Nazi party was responsible for. Will he do anything close to Hitler in that regard, I'd say no... but yea, still lots of parallels you can draw here.