Putin puppet claims Russian soldiers will march into Berlin 'nuclear wasteland'

Vladimir Solovyev, the Kremlin's most notorious state TV host, issued a chilling threat to Germany during a recent broadcast, gloating that Russia would turn Berlin into a "nuclear wasteland" before establishing a permanent garrison there. Solovyev was speaking on Russian state television at a time when tensions with Germany are spiking, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday claiming all diplomatic avenues for a resolution to the Ukraine war have been "exhausted."

Solovyev declared: "When the radiation levels return to normal and it is safe, we will quietly establish our garrison there... a small one, because there is no need for a large garrison in a nuclear wasteland and we will never leave." His words revived haunting echoes of past Russian invasions and suggested a grim future of occupation, raising alarm across Europe. The comments were made amid renewed controversy over sabotage of key undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea.

Without providing any proof, Solovyev appeared to accuse Berlin of orchestrating the Nord Stream pipeline explosions in 2022.

He added: "Complete silence. Instead they talk about terrorist attacks in the Baltic Sea, about cables... Wait a minute, you conducted an investigation and found out that the Russians had nothing to do with it.

"But it turns out that the Russians always have something to do with everything."

The Nord Stream pipelines, critical for transporting Russian gas to Europe, were damaged in mysterious blasts three years ago, significantly worsening Europe's energy crisis.

Western governments have blamed Russia for the sabotage, a claim Moscow vehemently denies. Solovyev's reversal-claiming Germany as the culprit-fits a pattern of disinformation and propaganda aimed at shifting blame and inflaming tensions.

Additionally, Solovyev referred to German allegations that Russia damaged undersea communication cables in the Baltic Sea, citing an investigation that supposedly found no Russian involvement.

He further twisted this into a broader accusation that Germany is plotting against Russia, framing it as part of a recurring historical narrative of German hostility culminating in Russian military intervention.

This narrative is familiar to viewers of Solovyev's program, where incendiary rhetoric is routine. He has a long history of incendiary broadcasts that combine conspiracy theories, outright threats, and historical revisionism.

His speeches often echo Kremlin talking points but with a volatile tone which borders on open menace.

Despite such dramatic claims, Solovyev offers no concrete evidence for his accusations against Germany or the alleged plans for occupation. His statements serve more to rally domestic support and intimidate foreign audiences than to present verifiable facts.

The broader context is Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, now more than 15 months old, with Europe's geopolitical fault lines hardening.

Since the war began, President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly raised the spectre of nuclear weapons to reinforce Russia's position and deter Western intervention.

In February 2022, shortly after ordering the invasion, Putin warned the West against "interfering" or supplying arms to Ukraine, hinting that Russia's nuclear arsenal was on alert.

Later, he spoke of Russia's willingness to use "all means" to defend its sovereignty, a phrase widely interpreted as including nuclear options.

More recently, Putin has continued to brandish nuclear rhetoric, describing Russia as a "great nuclear power" that will protect its interests at any cost.