A prominent ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a shocking call for the destruction of the German city of Munich, labeling Europe the "Empire of Evil" during a fiery monologue on state television. Vladimir Solovyov, host of the Russian state TV show "Sunday Evening with Vladimir Solovyov," unleashed the threats while reacting to the Munich Security Council, the leading forum for international security policy held from February 13 to February 16.
Solovyov's rant began with criticism of Russia's internal economic policies before pivoting to a vehement attack on Germany and European leadership. He described the outcomes of the Munich Security Council as bringing "utter filth," escalating his rhetoric to advocate for the city's annihilation. "The Munich Conference has demonstrated, once again, that the city of Munich should probably be destroyed, because everything that comes out of Munich brings utter filth," Solovyov declared. He further accused attendees of being "sick with war."
The state TV host extended his threats directly to several high-profile German figures and beyond. Naming key politicians, he stated, "[Olaf] Scholz should be destroyed. [Friecrich] Merz should be destroyed. [Johann] Wadephul should be destroyed. Annalena Baerbock should be destroyed." According to Solovyov, these individuals represent Germany's former Chancellor, current Chancellor, the federal minister for foreign affairs, and the president of the UN General Assembly, respectively.
Solovyov then broadened his invective to encompass Germany as a whole and even leaders of the United Nations. Acknowledging the alarming nature of his words, he rhetorically asked his audience, "These words sound frightening, don't they?" The monologue painted Europe in apocalyptic terms, amplifying tensions amid ongoing geopolitical strife.
Central to Solovyov's accusations was Germany's role in the Ukraine conflict, which he framed as genocidal aggression against Russia. He claimed that German-supplied drones killing Russians positioned Germany as a direct participant in "genocide." This outburst on Russian state media underscores the intensifying propaganda war, with Solovyov positioning the continent as an existential threat to Moscow.