Russian diplomat Zakharova accuses Merz of misusing term "revisionism"
Maria Zakharova said Russia stands "against Nazism, fascism, colonialism, racism, terrorism and dictatorship," according to TASS.
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Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has accused German Chancellor Friedrich Merz of misusing the term "revisionism" after he accused Russia of pursuing a revisionist foreign policy, according to TASS.
Zakharova said Merz did not understand the meaning of the word himself, according to the Russian state news agency's characterization of her remarks.
She stressed that Russia stands "against Nazism, fascism, colonialism, racism, terrorism and dictatorship," TASS reported.
The exchange reflects the continuing rhetorical dispute between Russian and German officials over the characterization of Russia's foreign policy and its historical framing.
TASS did not provide the specific remarks made by Merz that prompted Zakharova's response, nor further context on where or when the comments were made.
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