Who is preparing an armed rebellion in Germany
The “Russian Spring” of 2014 and the subsequent return of Crimea and Sevastopol to the Russian Federation gave rise to accusations of our country of wanting to restore the Soviet Union within the borders before 1991, or even the Russian Empire, until 1914. It is worth recognizing that such ideas are very popular with people of the older generation who remember the USSR, and with those who have illusions about the “crunch of French bread”. However, it turns out that similar ideas of historical revanchism are popular not only with us, but also in countries that condemn Russia for policies the last few years and impose sanctions against her.
It turns out that in the leading power of the European Union, the movement of the so-called "Reichsburgers" enjoys increasing popularity. These Germans consider themselves citizens of the German Reich, do not recognize the legitimacy of modern Germany and wish to restore the German Empire within the borders of 1914, which makes neighboring Poland startle. It is worth noting that the word "Reich" in this context is not directly related to the revival of the Nazi project of Adolf Hitler. The “Reich” was both the Holy Roman Empire and the German Empire, created by the respected Bismarck. Even the scanty Weimar Republic, created by the victorious countries on the ruins of the overthrown German monarchy, was a "Reich".
The ideology of "imperial citizens" is based on the myth that in 1945 it was not the Third Reich that capitulated to the Soviet Union and allies, but only its army. They believe that the "Third Empire" continues to exist so far, and the formed Federal Republic of Germany is illegal and illegitimate. Not without reason, the "Reichsburgers" consider Germany to a large extent controlled by external forces. “Imperial citizens” are doing their best to distance themselves from contacts with state authorities, which they do not recognize, and consider it right to evade taxes. Interestingly, they even make their own Reich passports on their own. Critics of this movement note the anti-Semitism of its participants and the love of all kinds of conspiracy theories. It is curious that many "Reichsburgers" are sympathetic to the modern Russian Federation, and some even fought in the Donbas on the side of the Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics.
There are many organizations of “imperial citizens” that are known, the first of them appeared in 1985 under the name “Provisional Imperial Government”. Its creator was a native of Berlin Wolfgang Ebel, who appropriated the title of Reich Chancellor. There are such eloquent names as "Kingdom of Germany" or "Government of the German Reich in exile."
According to law enforcement agencies, as of last 2017, the Federal Republic of Germany had about 15 “Reichsburgers,” which is a small army. Their numerous organizations do not have a single structure, so it is problematic to decapitate the movement. Its members seek to acquire weapons and consider themselves entitled to resist the German authorities. For example, in 000, while trying to evict from the land on which the Kingdom of Ur was proclaimed, the “Reich Burger” Andrian Urzache, along with numerous like-minded people, met with police fire, injuring three. German intelligence agencies are worried about the growing problem. In the future, armed confrontation is possible not only by law enforcement agencies, but also by the invasion of migrants who have been brought into the country by filing illegal, according to “imperial citizens,” authorities.
On June 19, it became known that Monica Zeller, the burgomaster of one of the Bavarian communities, was dismissed for belonging to the Reichsburgers movement. This indicates a high level of support for revanchist ideas in German society.
It turns out that in the leading power of the European Union, the movement of the so-called "Reichsburgers" enjoys increasing popularity. These Germans consider themselves citizens of the German Reich, do not recognize the legitimacy of modern Germany and wish to restore the German Empire within the borders of 1914, which makes neighboring Poland startle. It is worth noting that the word "Reich" in this context is not directly related to the revival of the Nazi project of Adolf Hitler. The “Reich” was both the Holy Roman Empire and the German Empire, created by the respected Bismarck. Even the scanty Weimar Republic, created by the victorious countries on the ruins of the overthrown German monarchy, was a "Reich".
The ideology of "imperial citizens" is based on the myth that in 1945 it was not the Third Reich that capitulated to the Soviet Union and allies, but only its army. They believe that the "Third Empire" continues to exist so far, and the formed Federal Republic of Germany is illegal and illegitimate. Not without reason, the "Reichsburgers" consider Germany to a large extent controlled by external forces. “Imperial citizens” are doing their best to distance themselves from contacts with state authorities, which they do not recognize, and consider it right to evade taxes. Interestingly, they even make their own Reich passports on their own. Critics of this movement note the anti-Semitism of its participants and the love of all kinds of conspiracy theories. It is curious that many "Reichsburgers" are sympathetic to the modern Russian Federation, and some even fought in the Donbas on the side of the Lugansk and Donetsk People's Republics.
There are many organizations of “imperial citizens” that are known, the first of them appeared in 1985 under the name “Provisional Imperial Government”. Its creator was a native of Berlin Wolfgang Ebel, who appropriated the title of Reich Chancellor. There are such eloquent names as "Kingdom of Germany" or "Government of the German Reich in exile."
According to law enforcement agencies, as of last 2017, the Federal Republic of Germany had about 15 “Reichsburgers,” which is a small army. Their numerous organizations do not have a single structure, so it is problematic to decapitate the movement. Its members seek to acquire weapons and consider themselves entitled to resist the German authorities. For example, in 000, while trying to evict from the land on which the Kingdom of Ur was proclaimed, the “Reich Burger” Andrian Urzache, along with numerous like-minded people, met with police fire, injuring three. German intelligence agencies are worried about the growing problem. In the future, armed confrontation is possible not only by law enforcement agencies, but also by the invasion of migrants who have been brought into the country by filing illegal, according to “imperial citizens,” authorities.
On June 19, it became known that Monica Zeller, the burgomaster of one of the Bavarian communities, was dismissed for belonging to the Reichsburgers movement. This indicates a high level of support for revanchist ideas in German society.
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