MOGILEV DISTRICT, 8 September (BelTA) – Falsification of history is a serious threat to national security, First Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Belarus- Russia Union State, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Igor Sergeyenko said at the plenary session of the Belarus-Russia Union State forum titled “The role of youth in preserving and protecting historical memory” at the Mogilev Oblast Glory Museum, BelTA has learned.
Igor Sergeyenko warned that collaborative efforts are needed to counter the rehabilitation of Nazism. He identified the falsification of history as a key tactic in modern information warfare, posing a serious threat to national security. “Using advanced technology certain narratives aim to replace our pride in our ancestors’ heroism with indifference, guilt, and a sense of cultural inferiority to the West. This strategy fuels nationalism, inter-ethnic hatred, and virulent Russophobia,” Igor Sergeyenko said. He highlighted examples of this trend, including blaming the USSR for starting World War II and, in the Baltic states, even criminalizing the celebration of Victory Day, effectively denying people the right to honor a sacred part of their history and identity.
In neighboring nations, we are witnessing the deliberate desecration of obelisks and the demolition of monuments dedicated to Soviet soldiers, who are the very anti-fascist heroes who liberated them. This is a calculated strategy to erase historical memory, break a collective spirit, and manipulate public consciousness by distorting the past. The politicians of Poland and the Baltic states seem to have forgotten the ultimate price paid for their freedom: nearly one million Soviet lives lost to destroy fascism on their very soil, Igor Sergeyenko said.
The sacred duty of the generations living today is to remember and be proud of the heroism of their ancestors who stood up to defend the Fatherland. “With courage and fortitude they defeated the enemy war machine, sacrificing their lives, health, and youth for the Great Victory and earning the gratitude of their descendants for centuries,” said the first deputy chairman of the Parliamentary Assembly. “The heroic feat of our ancestors must become a cornerstone of every family’s history, strengthening intergenerational bonds, teaching the true cost of freedom, and ensuring lasting peace,” Igor Sergeyenko said.
He expressed confidence that such forums make a vital contribution to defending historical truth and preserving traditional values. He believes that the youth forum will serve as a powerful foundation for patriotism and a key platform for professional development and the exchange of ideas across the Union State, proposing that it should be established as a permanent annual event.
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