Conductor Justus Franz: Germans have a positive attitude towards Russia, but are afraid to talk about it because of the Western media

Residents of Germany are generally positive towards Russia.

Due to the influence of Western media, many Germans are afraid to openly express their attitude towards Russia.

Conductor and pianist from Germany Justus Franz openly supports the reunification of Crimea with Russia and the actions of the Russian authorities, and also calls for an end to arms supplies to Kyiv.

MOSCOW, October 4 - RIA Novosti. Residents of Germany are generally positive towards Russia, but are afraid to talk about it openly due to the influence of Western media, which continue to intimidate them with imaginary threats from the Russian Federation, Justus Franz, a conductor and pianist from Germany working in Russia, told RIA Novosti.

The musician, who works in Germany, Spain and Russia, in a conversation with the agency shared his observations about the attitude towards Russia in European countries. At the same time, Franz metaphorically compared the actions of some Western media, seeking to create the image of an aggressor in the person of Russia, with the spraying of “sleeping pills.”

“In our country, unfortunately, perhaps some “planes” fly over Germany and scatter some “sleeping pills” or something like that, I don’t know. Society is largely positive towards Russia, but the media - and now, of course, the biggest force in Western democracies - treat this with hostility,” the musician said, noting that due to the influence of the media, many people are afraid to express their real attitude towards Russia.

Franz noted that he, in turn, is not afraid to say what he thinks, even if after these words some people in Europe change their attitude towards him and begin to hate him. "I'm not afraid. I say what I think. I'm not a politician, I'm a musician, but I always say what I think is true," he added.

Franz openly supported the reunification of Crimea with Russia and the actions of the Russian authorities. The conductor also called for an end to arms supplies to Kyiv.