With the Second World War a linchpin of Russia’s national identity, Putin has sought to use its memory in a bid to legitimize the invasion; historians call it a cynical distortion

Russian leader defends 'completely justified' actions in Ukraine; calls on Russians to unite against West's 'economic blitzkrieg'; rails against unpatriotic 'fifth column'

Seeking not to jeopardize security ties, Israel has appeared reluctant to challenge Kremlin's narrative, despite sacred memory of 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis

Comments by son of assassinated US attorney general are slammed by Auschwitz Memorial, which calls them 'a sad symptom of moral and intellectual decay'

Texas realtor Jenna Ryan says backlash she received after Jan. 6 events made others not see her as human: 'They’re making fun of my skin color, calling me an insurrection Barbie'

'I know I’m using the word Nazi and everybody gets mad when I say it, but that’s exactly what they are,' Republican says, months after apologizing for using Holocaust analogies

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers says it 'strongly condemns the offensive and inappropriate comparison' to WWII atrocities made by district president

Local Jewish community condemns 'odious and historically ignorant and offensive' comparisons, calling them 'sickening displays of ignorance and antisemitism'

Tamarah Benima says 'those in power all had the best of intentions. Also when they declared Jews a danger to public health'; Dutch Jewish groups condemn 'offensive comparisons'

Diaspora Minister Nachman Shai also focuses on dangers of internet in spreading antisemitism at major Shoah remembrance conference in Malmo