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Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova answers a media question about the Norwegian Foreign Minister's anti-Russia remarks

4 October 2023 16:05
1948-04-10-2023

Question: Just when the UN General Assembly was holding High-level Week in New York that brought together world leaders to review humanity's most pressing issues, Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt made a series of anti-Russia remarks when addressing audiences in the United States and back at home. She even went as far as comparing the Western countries' support for the Kiev regime in its standoff with Russia to fighting Nazi Germany during World War II. How would you comment on the statements made by Norway's top diplomat?

Maria Zakharova: We took note of the untruthful statements made by Ms Huitfeldt. Despite her background in history, she juggled the facts to turn post-war history upside down. According to her, the post-World War II order was based solely on American ideas that allegedly gave rise to the UN, the WTO, and global human rights institutions. Clearly, this Norwegian conveniently forgot what preceded this ideal international order, namely, the liberation of Europe, including Norway, from the Nazi invaders by the Soviet Union and millions of its citizens. She never mentioned this fact in her remarks which oozed hatred towards Russia.

Drawing parallels between supporting the Kiev regime in its confrontation with Russia and the fight against Nazi Germany is not only sacrilegious, but also is a mockery of shared history and a disregard for the memory of the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Norway. As a reminder, for our Norwegian neighbours, Europe as it is today, including Norway with its "democratic" and "liberal" values, that it imposes on other countries, simply wouldn't exist if it weren't for the Soviet Union.

Importantly, Oslo that portrays itself as a dove of peace, sees its role in restoring balance in Europe as flooding the Kiev regime with weapons in close coordination with the overseas architects of an "international order" that was allegedly disrupted by Russia.

We would recommend that Ms Huitfeldt refresh her historical knowledge and carefully review Sergey Lavrov's remarks during the General Debate at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, which she appears to have skipped.