Russian President Vladimir Putin has made controversial remarks claiming that Belgium's status as an independent country is largely due to Russia's efforts, a statement that has sparked debates and criticisms among historians and political analysts. Interviews and discussions, including a 40-minute interview with Kyiv Independent, have been conducted to dissect Putin's understanding of history, particularly his references to events and figures from 600 years ago. Critics, including historians and Twitter users, have refuted Putin's claims by pointing out that Russia actually prepared its troops to suppress the Belgian and French revolutions in 1830, contrary to supporting Belgian independence. This narrative has been challenged by pointing to the November Uprising in Poland against Russia, which diverted Russian military efforts away from Belgium.
Looks like Putin needs another history lesson. We are happy to help Russia didn’t support Belgian independence in Sept. 1830 Russia prepared its troops to crush the Belgian & French revolutions, but Poland revolted & started the Nov. Uprising against 🇷🇺 https://t.co/kI31xLC1uh
Belgium exists largely ‘thanks to Russia,’ Putin says https://t.co/s1bH8iL9mj
In other news, Russia isn’t particularly interested in convincing Europe of its lack of ambition beyond Ukraine. “Russian pseudo-historian-in-chief Vladimir Putin has delivered his latest twisted history lesson: Belgium owes its existence to Russia.” https://t.co/RRuq15bwOI
Belgium, as an independent state, appeared on the world map largely thanks to Russia - Putin https://t.co/M6cXVvyUGM
If you are bemused by Putin’s maniacally illiterate ‘history’ lectures, then may I suggest my 40-minute interview @KyivIndependent about why on earth he keeps banging on about monks from 600 years ago anyway? https://t.co/R70A2BNhew
War criminal putin: Belgium appeared on the world map as an independent country, mostly thanks to shit hole ruzzia🤡 The king of the shit hole thinks his alcoholic compatriots created half the world, apparently