Zakharova comments on the video Estonia: Teenagers want to erase Russia from the map
Quick Look
- Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, posted on her Telegram channel a video clip showing Estonian teenagers answering the question 'Which country would you erase from the map of the world' with their desire to 'get rid of Russia'.
- She commented that this reflects the influence of their educational system and likened it to the emergence of the Hitler Youth, calling on UNESCO and UNICEF to send a monitoring mission to Estonia.
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Why It Matters
These statements come in the context of ongoing tensions between Russia and the Baltic countries, especially after Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined NATO and the European Union, and the increase of NATO's military presence in the region in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Zakharova posted on her Telegram channel a video clip from a social media network, in which Estonian teenagers declare their desire to “get rid of Russia,” in response to the question, “Which country would you erase from the map of the world?”
The diplomat commented: “Estonia. Home of [European Union chief diplomat] Kaya Kallas. Teenagers answer the question ‘Which country would you wipe off the map of the world?’ As their regimes taught them for many years. This is how the Hitler Youth emerged. Adolf Hitler 85 years ago answered in exactly the same way.”
“In my opinion, this is a reason for UNESCO and UNICEF to send a monitoring mission to this country, pay attention to the level of hatred and aggressive speech among young people, and educational programs that lead to such an effect,” Zakharova added.
She accompanied the post with a concluding note: “Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange,” referring to the famous film that deals with brainwashing and violence among young people.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Estonia will seek an official clarification from Russia regarding Zakharova's statements
Likely · Within days
The European Union may discuss the incident in the context of combating hatred and incitement among young people
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the source of the original video and what is the context in which it was recorded?
- Do the opinions of the teenagers in the video represent the opinion of Estonian youth in general?
- What are the official reactions from Estonia and the European Union to these statements?
