Bangladesh, April 16 -- In a rapidly intensifying diplomatic standoff, Moscow has accused the European Union of “reviving Nazism” following a stern warning from EU leadership discouraging member and candidate states from participating in Russias annual May 9 Victory Day celebrations. This event marks the Soviet Unions decisive role in defeating Nazi Germany during World War II-an occasion that remains central to Russian national identity and historical memory.

The controversy erupted after The Telegraph reported on April 14 that European Union officials had cautioned that any participation in the commemorations in Moscow by EU candidate countries, particularly Serbia, could jeopardize their prospects for EU accession. The rep...